Magnetic storms in Armenia
Planetary Kp localized for cities of Armenia. Pick a region or a city.
Regions10
Popular cities24/29
- Yerevan1,144,700
- Malatia-Sebastia150,500
- Shengavit140,600
- Nor Nork137,300
- Kentron133,000
- Erebuni129,700
- Ajapnyak122,800
- Arabkir119,300
- Gyumri114,667
- Vanadzor78,100
- Kanaker-Zeytun75,500
- Avan58,800
- Davtashen52,100
- Abovyan50,556
- Hrazdan49,500
- Vagharshapat47,989
- Kapan32,900
- Armavir29,700
- Charentsavan24,101
- Masis23,136
- Artashat22,800
- Sevan19,652
- Ijevan19,500
- Gavar18,900
Kp is planetary — the same everywhere on Earth. Local impact depends on the geomagnetic latitude of a particular city.
Solar wind
DSCOVR · L1Auroras over Armenia right now
Numbers for Armenia
Magnetic observatories in Armenia
| Observatory | Coordinates | Network |
|---|---|---|
| Gyulistan | 40.18°N, 44.50°E | INTERMAGNET |
Regions of Armenia — sensitivity table
Sorted by mean geomagnetic latitude. The higher the latitude, the more noticeable magnetic storms are in the region.
| Region | Cities | Population | Geomagnetic latitude | Sensitivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lori | 1 | 78,100 | 36.1° | Low latitudes |
| Shirak | 2 | 132,812 | 36.0° | Low latitudes |
| Tavush | 2 | 35,900 | 36.0° | Low latitudes |
| Gegharkunik | 2 | 38,552 | 35.6° | Low latitudes |
| Kotayk | 3 | 124,157 | 35.6° | Low latitudes |
| Aragatsotn | 1 | 17,600 | 35.6° | Low latitudes |
| Armavir | 2 | 77,689 | 35.5° | Low latitudes |
| Yerevan | 11 | 2,264,300 | 35.5° | Low latitudes |
| Ararat | 3 | 63,534 | 35.2° | Low latitudes |
| Syunik | 2 | 50,492 | 34.4° | Low latitudes |
Top 10 cities of Armenia by sensitivity to magnetic storms
- 1.GyumriShirak36.1°Low latitudes
- 2.VanadzorLori36.1°Low latitudes
- 3.IjevanTavush36.0°Low latitudes
- 4.ArtikShirak35.9°Low latitudes
- 5.DilijanTavush35.9°Low latitudes
- 6.SevanGegharkunik35.7°Low latitudes
- 7.HrazdanKotayk35.7°Low latitudes
- 8.CharentsavanKotayk35.6°Low latitudes
- 9.AshtarakAragatsotn35.6°Low latitudes
- 10.GavarGegharkunik35.5°Low latitudes
FAQ about magnetic storms in Armenia
Where in Armenia are magnetic storms most noticeable?+
The most storm-sensitive zone of the country is cities with geomagnetic latitude above 31.1°. 1 magnetic observatories operate in Armenia in our database, recording the geomagnetic field in real time. The northernmost city in our database is Иджеван (40.9° N), the southernmost is Капан (39.2° N).
What Kp causes noticeable effects in Armenia?+
It depends on the city's latitude. In the south of Armenia (geomagnetic latitude around 34.2°), noticeable effects appear from Kp ≥ 7, while in the far north (36.1°) — already from Kp ≥ 1–2. On average across the country (35.5° geomag.), noticeable storms start at Kp = 5–6.
Which regions of Armenia see auroras most often?+
Regions with the highest mean geomagnetic latitude in our database: Lori, Shirak, Tavush, Gegharkunik, Kotayk. Auroras are possible there at Kp 3–5, while most other regions need Kp ≥ 7.
How many time zones does Armenia cover?+
Armenia spans 1 time zones: from UTC+4 to UTC+4. This means the local time of a magnetic storm peak differs across regions — we account for this on each city page.
How do magnetic storms affect residents of Armenia?+
At Kp ≥ 5 weather-sensitive people may experience blood pressure swings, headaches, sleep disturbances. Pensioners and people with hypertension should watch the forecast carefully. In the north of the country, even a G1 storm brings visible auroras and noticeable magnetic field oscillations; in southern regions the effect is much weaker.
Where is the nearest magnetic observatory?+
Armenia hosts 1 magnetic observatories (IZMIRAN and INTERMAGNET networks). Key ones: Gyulistan. On each city page we show the nearest observatory and its distance.
Other countries with similar geomagnetic activity
Countries at similar mean geomagnetic latitude (≈ 35.5°), where storms behave alike.
About magnetic storms in Armenia
Magnetic storms in Armenia today: planetary Kp = 3.7 (quiet). Our database holds 10 regions and 29 cities of Armenia with live geomagnetic data.
Kp is planetary and identical everywhere on Earth, so its value for any point in Armenia is 3.7. But the local impact of a storm depends strongly on geomagnetic latitude: in the far north even a minor G1 storm triggers auroras and noticeable field disturbance, while in southern regions the effect is barely perceptible.
Pick a region above to see its cities. Each city page shows: current Kp and G-class, a 3-day hourly forecast, distance to the nearest magnetic observatory, local time in the correct time zone and aurora visibility chance. Data from NOAA SWPC, refreshed every 10 minutes.
The geomagnetic latitude across Armenia ranges from 34.2° in the south to 36.1° in the north, averaging 35.5°. The northernmost city in our database, Ijevan, sits at 36.1° geomagnetic — that is where storm effects show up first when planetary Kp climbs above 5. The southernmost, Kapan, sees noticeable activity only during severe G4+ events.
Armenia hosts one INTERMAGNET station that records the local field continuously. Combined with the planetary Kp from NOAA SWPC, this lets us localise the picture: same Kp value, but different sensitivity from one region to another inside Armenia.