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Garni
Garni Temple
Garni Temple
Mashtots Hayrapet Church of Garni
Mashtots Hayrapet Church of Garni
Garni Fortress
Garni Fortress
XIe century bridge on Azat river
XIe century bridge on Azat river
Kotayk, Armenia

Garni

Garni is a small town in Kotayk, Armenia, 1,413 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,111 (2020). The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now14°C
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct
Population8,111
Local time20:17
40.12° N, 44.73° EElevation 1,413 mUTC+4 · Armenia Standard Time
The year in Garniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low19° / 8°
Rain this month50mm
Best timeMay · Sep–Oct

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

Garni at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

81 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Garni

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

14-day forecast
14°C

Showers · wind 1 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°13°27.4 mm
Fri23 Oct18°11°
Sat24 Oct19°11°
Sun25 Oct17°12°
Mon26 Oct17°8°
Tue27 Oct19°11°
Wed28 Oct20°12°1 mm
Thu29 Oct17°13°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct15°11°39 mm
Sat31 Oct15°10°2.4 mm

When to go to Garni

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444538586766586283794745
High0°3°10°16°22°26°30°30°26°19°10°2°
Low-6°-5°1°5°10°15°18°18°14°8°2°-5°
Rain (mm)455162878153352021505142
Wet days658131613976956

What's on in Garni

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

Monuments and museums in Garni

All monuments

Outdoors around Garni

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
3 gs Camping / B&BCamp sites
0.6 km
Кемпинг под деревьямиCamp sites
1.4 km
Mankus Eco ParkTheme parks
2.3 km
VishapakarViewpoints
9.1 km
VishapakarViewpoints
10 km

Nature around Garni

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 Garni

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Garni

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Umuttepe 3 km ←1976 · 126 km
6.8Katnarat 8 km ↓1988 · 107 km
5.9Armanis 8 km ↙1988 · 104 km
5.8Dmanisi 12 km ←1959 · 146 km

Ancient sites nearby

Sites: 2

Ancient sites in Armenia

Towns and villages around Garni

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

Garni from above

Getting to Garni

Zvartnots International AirportEVN
29 km
Iğdır AirportIGD
75 km
Shirak International AirportLWN
102 km
ԱլմաստRailway station
18 km
ԱբովյանRailway station
20 km
ԵրևանRailway station
20 km

Places near Garni

Places with a climate like Garni

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Garni?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Garni.
What is the hottest month in Garni?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Garni?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Garni?
May is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.