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Shirak, Armenia

Kaps

Kaps is a village in Shirak, Armenia, 1,704 m above sea level. It has a population of about 834 (2011). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now7°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population834
Local time10:07
40.87° N, 43.76° EElevation 1,704 mUTC+4 · Armenia Standard Time
The year in Kapsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low16° / 2°
Rain this month54mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

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

Kaps at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

108 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

33 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 13 km

Weather in Kaps

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct17°1°
Sat24 Oct19°1°
Sun25 Oct16°4°5 mm
Mon26 Oct17°2°
Tue27 Oct19°1°
Wed28 Oct19°4°
Thu29 Oct18°7°4.4 mm
Fri30 Oct14°8°10.8 mm
Sat31 Oct13°5°7.4 mm

When to go to Kaps

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414338396273747387724342
High-2°-1°5°13°18°22°26°27°23°16°8°0°
Low-13°-12°-5°1°5°8°11°11°7°2°-4°-10°
Rain (mm)3334437810890575036544235
Wet days657121512975866

What's on in Kaps

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

Monuments and museums in Kaps

All monuments

Outdoors around Kaps

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

Good place for tent, riverCamp sites
0.7 km

Nature around Kaps

Nature in Armenia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Armenia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Kaps

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Katnarat 8 km ↓1988 · 38 km
6.8Yeniköy 10 km ←1983 · 145 km
5.9Armanis 8 km ↙1988 · 43 km
5.8Gandza 9 km ↑1986 · 62 km

Towns and villages around Kaps

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

Kaps from above

Getting to Kaps

Shirak International AirportLWN
16 km
Kars AirportKSY
64 km
Zvartnots International AirportEVN
97 km
ԳյումրիRailway station
13 km
DoğukapıRailway station
16 km
AkyakaRailway station
18 km

Places near Kaps

Places with a climate like Kaps

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kaps?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kaps.
What is the hottest month in Kaps?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Kaps?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kaps?
May is the wettest month with about 108 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.