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Կարենիսի վանք
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Yeghvard Church
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Church of the Holy Mother of God, Bjni
Church of the Holy Mother of God, Bjni
Kotayk, Armenia

Argel

Argel is a village in Kotayk, Armenia, 1,395 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,501 (2011). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now16°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population2,501
Local time11:18
40.37° N, 44.60° EElevation 1,395 mUTC+4 · Armenia Standard Time
The year in Argelweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78October
October: high / low18° / 8°
Rain this month53mm
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Argel at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

87 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

27 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 15 km

Weather in Argel

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 53%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct18°7°
Wed28 Oct18°11°
Thu29 Oct14°12°7.3 mm
Fri30 Oct15°11°14.2 mm
Sat31 Oct15°10°5.1 mm
Sun1 Nov15°8°1.4 mm
Mon2 Nov13°9°13.4 mm
Tue3 Nov12°10°2.9 mm
Wed4 Nov13°9°11.7 mm

When to go to Argel

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444538496669667086784645
High0°3°8°15°20°25°28°28°25°18°9°2°
Low-6°-6°1°4°9°14°17°17°13°8°2°-5°
Rain (mm)485363878762463027535645
Wet days658131613976956

What's on in Argel

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

Monuments and museums in Argel

All monuments

Outdoors around Argel

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

Edward's 498 Hot WaterHot springs & thermal baths
0.5 km
Climbing routesClimbing
0.7 km
H-6 Bridge & Hrazdan GorgeViewpoints
0.8 km
Misak CampingCamp sites
5.7 km
Ծաղկաձոր լեռնադահուկային առողջարանSki area · 69 km of pistes · 6 lifts
19 km

Nature around Argel

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 Argel

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Argel

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Umuttepe 3 km ←1976 · 147 km
6.8Katnarat 8 km ↓1988 · 77 km
5.9Armanis 8 km ↙1988 · 73 km
5.8Gandza 9 km ↑1986 · 138 km

Towns and villages around Argel

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

Argel from above

Getting to Argel

Zvartnots International AirportEVN
30 km
Shirak International AirportLWN
75 km
Iğdır AirportIGD
75 km
ՆուռնուսRailway station
3.3 km
ՉարենցավանRailway station
5.6 km
Նոր ՀաճնRailway station
10 km

Places near Argel

Places with a climate like Argel

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Argel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Argel.
What is the hottest month in Argel?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Argel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Argel?
May is the wettest month with about 87 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.