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Etchmiadzin Cathedral
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Ararat, Armenia

Darakert

Darakert is a village in Ararat, Armenia, 844 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,723 (2011). The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now16°C
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov
Population2,723
Local time18:56
40.11° N, 44.41° EElevation 844 mUTC+4 · Armenia Standard Time
The year in Darakertweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low23° / 10°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeApr · Oct–Nov

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

Darakert at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

65 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Darakert

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°14°6 mm
Fri23 Oct22°12°
Sat24 Oct23°12°
Sun25 Oct21°13°
Mon26 Oct21°11°
Tue27 Oct22°11°
Wed28 Oct23°13°
Thu29 Oct18°14°2.5 mm
Fri30 Oct19°13°9.3 mm
Sat31 Oct19°11°2 mm

When to go to Darakert

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444563686343374264796645
High3°7°15°21°26°31°36°36°30°23°14°5°
Low-4°-3°4°8°13°18°22°21°16°10°4°-3°
Rain (mm)353544676536231315403831
Wet days658131613976956

What's on in Darakert

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

Monuments and museums in Darakert

All monuments

Outdoors around Darakert

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
Ver VarClimbing
0.9 km
Boulderland YerevanClimbing
1.2 km
ԽառատCamp sites
1.3 km
Victory ParkTheme parks
1.4 km
Ararat Valley Golf ClubGolf courses
2 km
Yerevan parkTheme parks
3 km

Nature around Darakert

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 Darakert

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Darakert

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Umuttepe 3 km ←1976 · 114 km
6.8Katnarat 8 km ↓1988 · 100 km
5.9Armanis 8 km ↙1988 · 98 km
5.8Dmanisi 12 km ←1959 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Darakert

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

Darakert from above

Getting to Darakert

Zvartnots International AirportEVN
5 km
Iğdır AirportIGD
48 km
Shirak International AirportLWN
86 km
9-րդ կիլոմետրRailway station
3.1 km
ՆորագավիթRailway station
4.4 km
ՄասիսRailway station
4.8 km

Places near Darakert

Places with a climate like Darakert

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Darakert?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Darakert.
What is the hottest month in Darakert?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Darakert?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Darakert?
May is the wettest month with about 65 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.