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Armavir, Armenia

Amberd

Amberd is a village in Armavir, Armenia, 946 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,412 (2011). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now16°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population1,412
Local time00:53
40.24° N, 44.27° EElevation 946 mUTC+4 · Armenia Standard Time
The year in Amberdweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low22° / 10°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

Best: Apr · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Amberd at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

56 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Amberd

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
16°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct23°14°
Wed28 Oct23°16°
Thu29 Oct20°16°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct20°14°17.5 mm
Sat31 Oct20°13°7.8 mm
Sun1 Nov20°13°4.1 mm
Mon2 Nov17°13°14.9 mm
Tue3 Nov17°13°3.4 mm
Wed4 Nov17°12°5.4 mm

When to go to Amberd

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434558686645354267796144
High3°6°14°20°25°31°35°35°30°22°13°4°
Low-4°-3°4°7°13°18°21°21°16°10°4°-3°
Rain (mm)353642595634251614353633
Wet days6581317131086956

What's on in Amberd

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Amberd

All monuments

Outdoors around Amberd

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Not a good place for camping cause of gopniksCamp sites
0.5 km
Ագարակի ՀնավայրViewpoints
0.8 km
View stpViewpoints
1.1 km
ԽառատCamp sites
1.3 km

Nature around Amberd

Nature in Armenia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Armenia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Amberd

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Amberd

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Umuttepe 3 km ←1976 · 126 km
6.8Katnarat 8 km ↓1988 · 83 km
5.9Armanis 8 km ↙1988 · 81 km
5.8Gandza 9 km ↑1986 · 140 km

Towns and villages around Amberd

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Amberd from above

Getting to Amberd

Zvartnots International AirportEVN
15 km
Iğdır AirportIGD
45 km
Shirak International AirportLWN
66 km
ՊռոշյանRailway station
13 km
ՍպանդարյանRailway station
13 km
ԱրտաշարRailway station
17 km

Places near Amberd

Places with a climate like Amberd

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Amberd?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Amberd.
What is the hottest month in Amberd?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Amberd?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Amberd?
May is the wettest month with about 56 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.