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Vayots Dzor, Armenia

Arates

Arates is a locality in Vayots Dzor, Armenia, 1,991 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now7°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time09:58
39.91° N, 45.44° EElevation 1,991 mUTC+4 · Armenia Standard Time
The year in Aratesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec48October
October: high / low12° / 2°
Rain this month59mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Arates at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

94 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

29 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 15 km

Weather in Arates

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct10°2°
Sat24 Oct10°3°
Sun25 Oct7°1°2.5 mm
Mon26 Oct9°0°
Tue27 Oct11°4°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct12°5°
Thu29 Oct10°6°1 mm
Fri30 Oct8°5°11.3 mm
Sat31 Oct7°3°4.4 mm

When to go to Arates

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434228303977798986484441
High-3°-2°2°8°13°19°22°22°18°12°4°-1°
Low-13°-11°-6°-1°3°8°11°11°8°2°-5°-11°
Rain (mm)5158701029479452932596648
Wet days441091510956855

What's on in Arates

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

Monuments and museums in Arates

All monuments

Outdoors around Arates

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

Things to do
ԽաչքարներViewpoints
0.4 km
Flat spot for tentsCamp sites
1.2 km
Herher waterfallViewpoints
3.1 km
Kopoy VarCamp sites
12 km

Nature around Arates

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 Arates

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Arates

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Umuttepe 3 km ←1976 · 149 km
5.7Baduli 12 km ↓1968 · 129 km
5.6Alaxançallı 11 km ↙1954 · 66 km
5.5Osmanlı 4 km ↘1988 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Arates

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

Arates from above

Getting to Arates

Lachin International AirportLHL
79 km
Nakhchivan International AirportNAJ
80 km
Zvartnots International AirportEVN
93 km

Places near Arates

Places with a climate like Arates

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Arates?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Arates.
What is the hottest month in Arates?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Arates?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Arates?
May is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.