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Ararat, Armenia

Aralez

Aralez is a village in Ararat, Armenia, 869 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,243 (2011). The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now17°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population2,243
Local time19:51
39.90° N, 44.65° EElevation 869 mUTC+4 · Armenia Standard Time
The year in Aralezweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low23° / 11°
Rain this month41mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Aralez 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

64 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 14 km

Weather in Aralez

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Showers · wind 1 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°15°27.4 mm
Fri23 Oct22°14°
Sat24 Oct22°13°
Sun25 Oct21°14°
Mon26 Oct21°11°
Tue27 Oct23°13°
Wed28 Oct23°15°1 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct18°14°39 mm
Sat31 Oct19°13°2.4 mm

When to go to Aralez

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474662716452444968816647
High3°7°15°21°26°30°35°35°30°23°14°5°
Low-4°-3°4°8°14°18°21°21°16°11°4°-2°
Rain (mm)313546716438201216413728
Wet days548111411755855

What's on in Aralez

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

Monuments and museums in Aralez

All monuments

Outdoors around Aralez

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

Khor Virap CampSideCamp sites
0.6 km
tunCamp sites
0.9 km
Khor VirapViewpoints
1 km
Khor Virap aligned with Little AraratViewpoints
1.2 km

Nature around Aralez

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 Aralez

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Aralez

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Umuttepe 3 km ←1976 · 102 km
6.8Katnarat 8 km ↓1988 · 127 km
5.9Armanis 8 km ↙1988 · 124 km
5.7Baduli 12 km ↓1968 · 82 km

Towns and villages around Aralez

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

Aralez from above

Getting to Aralez

Zvartnots International AirportEVN
35 km
Iğdır AirportIGD
67 km
Nakhchivan International AirportNAJ
105 km
ԱյգավանRailway station
3.3 km
ԱրարատRailway station
8.1 km
ՅուվաRailway station
8.3 km

Places near Aralez

Places with a climate like Aralez

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Aralez?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aralez.
What is the hottest month in Aralez?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Aralez?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aralez?
May is the wettest month with about 64 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.