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Shirak, Armenia

Basen

Basen is a village in Shirak, Armenia, 1,638 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,393 (2011). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now16°C
Best timeJul · Sep–Oct
Population1,393
Local time11:49
40.76° N, 43.99° EElevation 1,638 mUTC+4 · Armenia Standard Time
The year in Basenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low17° / 3°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeJul · Sep–Oct

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

Basen at a glance

Best time to visitJul · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

110 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

33 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Basen

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct18°3°
Sun25 Oct17°5°2.2 mm
Mon26 Oct18°2°
Tue27 Oct19°5°
Wed28 Oct18°5°
Thu29 Oct16°6°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct13°5°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct17°4°
Sun1 Nov17°4°
Mon2 Nov16°5°

When to go to Basen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434439436473747387744443
High-2°0°6°13°18°23°26°27°23°17°9°1°
Low-12°-11°-5°1°5°9°11°11°7°3°-3°-9°
Rain (mm)3336488311096615135574435
Wet days657121512975866

What's on in Basen

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

Monuments and museums in Basen

All monuments

Outdoors around Basen

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

Harsnaqar peak (2483m)Viewpoints
4.4 km

Nature around Basen

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 Basen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Basen

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Katnarat 8 km ↓1988 · 30 km
5.9Armanis 8 km ↙1988 · 32 km
5.8Gandza 9 km ↑1986 · 78 km
5.8Dmanisi 12 km ←1959 · 64 km

Towns and villages around Basen

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

Basen from above

Getting to Basen

Shirak International AirportLWN
11 km
Zvartnots International AirportEVN
76 km
Kars AirportKSY
77 km
Մեղրաշեն կայարանRailway station
10 km
Փանիկ կայարանRailway station
11 km
ԳյումրիRailway station
12 km

Places near Basen

Places with a climate like Basen

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Basen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Basen.
What is the hottest month in Basen?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Basen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Basen?
May is the wettest month with about 110 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.