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Entrance memorial, Vedi
Entrance memorial, Vedi
Armenian Genocide Memorial
Armenian Genocide Memorial
Khor Virap
Khor Virap
Saint Hakob church
Saint Hakob church
Ararat, Armenia

Goravan

Goravan is a village in Ararat, Armenia, 933 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,340 (2011). The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now17°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population2,340
Local time19:50
39.91° N, 44.73° EElevation 933 mUTC+4 · Armenia Standard Time
The year in Goravanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low22° / 11°
Rain this month42mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Goravan at a glance

Best time to visitApr · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

66 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

13 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 14 km

Weather in Goravan

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Showers · wind 1 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°15°27.4 mm
Fri23 Oct22°14°
Sat24 Oct22°13°
Sun25 Oct20°14°
Mon26 Oct21°11°
Tue27 Oct22°14°
Wed28 Oct23°15°1 mm
Thu29 Oct21°16°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct18°14°39 mm
Sat31 Oct19°13°2.4 mm

When to go to Goravan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474760726754465169816547
High3°7°14°20°25°30°34°34°30°22°14°5°
Low-4°-3°4°8°14°18°21°21°16°11°4°-3°
Rain (mm)343850756640221316424031
Wet days548111411755855

What's on in Goravan

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

Monuments and museums in Goravan

All monuments

Outdoors around Goravan

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

Khor Virap CampSideCamp sites
0.6 km
tunCamp sites
0.9 km
Khor VirapViewpoints
1 km
Khor Virap aligned with Little AraratViewpoints
1.2 km

Nature around Goravan

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 Goravan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Goravan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Umuttepe 3 km ←1976 · 106 km
6.8Katnarat 8 km ↓1988 · 129 km
5.9Armanis 8 km ↙1988 · 126 km
5.7Baduli 12 km ↓1968 · 86 km

Towns and villages around Goravan

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

Goravan from above

Getting to Goravan

Zvartnots International AirportEVN
39 km
Iğdır AirportIGD
73 km
Nakhchivan International AirportNAJ
101 km
ԱյգավանRailway station
6.7 km
ԱրարատRailway station
7.5 km
ՅուվաRailway station
14 km

Places near Goravan

Places with a climate like Goravan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Goravan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Goravan.
What is the hottest month in Goravan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Goravan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Goravan?
May is the wettest month with about 66 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.