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Kotayk, Armenia

Charentsavan

Charentsavan is a town in Kotayk, Armenia, 1,661 m above sea level. It has a population of about 20,363 (2011). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population20,363
Local time04:50
40.40° N, 44.64° EElevation 1,661 mUTC+4 · Armenia Standard Time
The year in Charentsavanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month65mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Charentsavan at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

104 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

33 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Charentsavan

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct16°4°
Sun25 Oct14°6°4 mm
Mon26 Oct14°4°
Tue27 Oct16°5°
Wed28 Oct17°6°
Thu29 Oct11°7°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct14°8°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°5°1 mm
Sun1 Nov13°4°

When to go to Charentsavan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434537336169798386644645
High-1°0°5°12°17°22°25°25°22°15°7°1°
Low-8°-7°-2°2°7°11°15°15°11°6°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)55617210110478583933656651
Wet days658131613976956

What's on in Charentsavan

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

Monuments and museums in Charentsavan

All monuments

Outdoors around Charentsavan

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

Nature around Charentsavan

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 Charentsavan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Charentsavan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Katnarat 8 km ↓1988 · 76 km
5.9Armanis 8 km ↙1988 · 72 km
5.8Gandza 9 km ↑1986 · 137 km
5.8Dmanisi 12 km ←1959 · 114 km

Towns and villages around Charentsavan

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

Charentsavan from above

Getting to Charentsavan

Zvartnots International AirportEVN
35 km
Shirak International AirportLWN
77 km
Iğdır AirportIGD
81 km
ՉարենցավանRailway station
0.3 km
ՍոլակRailway station
6.9 km
ՆուռնուսRailway station
7.4 km

Places near Charentsavan

Places with a climate like Charentsavan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Charentsavan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Charentsavan.
What is the hottest month in Charentsavan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Charentsavan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Charentsavan?
May is the wettest month with about 104 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.