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Vayots Dzor, Armenia

Areni

Areni is a village in Vayots Dzor, Armenia, 1,236 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,772 (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
Population1,772
Local time19:12
39.72° N, 45.18° EElevation 1,236 mUTC+4 · Armenia Standard Time
The year in Areniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low21° / 10°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Areni at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

49 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 15 km

Weather in Areni

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°15°20.2 mm
Fri23 Oct22°13°1.1 mm
Sat24 Oct23°12°
Sun25 Oct20°13°1.7 mm
Mon26 Oct21°10°
Tue27 Oct22°10°
Wed28 Oct24°13°
Thu29 Oct21°15°13.7 mm
Fri30 Oct17°13°49.3 mm
Sat31 Oct19°13°

When to go to Areni

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score484743776763445472815846
High2°6°12°18°24°28°33°33°29°21°12°5°
Low-5°-4°3°6°12°17°20°20°16°10°3°-4°
Rain (mm)313443634932181212293629
Wet days441091510956855

What's on in Areni

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

Monuments and museums in Areni

All monuments

More museums: Archeologic site Gnishikadzor · Noravank Museum

Outdoors around Areni

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
Crossway CampingCamp sites
1.8 km
Climbing area "Noravank Canyon" northern partClimbing
2 km
Climbing area "Noravank Canyon" southern partClimbing
3.4 km
Sunset point of viewViewpoints
5.2 km
Wild campingCamp sites
6 km
Point of view above NoravankViewpoints
6.1 km

Nature around Areni

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 Areni

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Areni

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Umuttepe 3 km ←1976 · 120 km
5.9Molla Jonud 3 km ↑2023 · 147 km
5.7‘Az̄āb 4 km ↓2023 · 145 km
5.7Baduli 12 km ↓1968 · 99 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 17 · 1 km

Fossils in Armenia
Cretaceous · 1Permian · 16

Formations around the town

Ammonites · 1Diplomoceras

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 1

Ancient sites in Armenia

Cities and settlements

Towns and villages around Areni

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

Areni from above

Getting to Areni

Nakhchivan International AirportNAJ
64 km
Zvartnots International AirportEVN
82 km
Lachin International AirportLHL
102 km

Places near Areni

Places with a climate like Areni

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Areni?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Areni.
What is the hottest month in Areni?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Areni?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Areni?
May is the wettest month with about 49 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.