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Nerkin Hand
Saint Hripsime Church, Srashen
Saint Hripsime Church, Srashen
Khustup
Khustup
Syunik, Armenia

Nerkin Hand

Nerkin Hand is a locality in Syunik, Armenia, 878 m above sea level. It has a population of about 97 (2011). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now13°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population97
Local time19:25
39.04° N, 46.52° EElevation 878 mUTC+4 · Armenia Standard Time
The year in Nerkin Handweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec82October
October: high / low18° / 7°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Nerkin Hand at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

72 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

18 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 4.5 km

Weather in Nerkin Hand

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°10°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct16°10°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct12°11°2.6 mm
Sun25 Oct12°9°2.9 mm
Mon26 Oct15°7°
Tue27 Oct16°8°
Wed28 Oct15°8°
Thu29 Oct14°9°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct17°9°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct16°9°

When to go to Nerkin Hand

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score494438657588858891825048
High4°5°10°16°20°24°27°27°23°18°11°6°
Low-7°-6°-2°4°8°13°16°16°12°7°1°-5°
Rain (mm)253354657240201828444528
Wet days456895324654

What's on in Nerkin Hand

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

Monuments and museums in Nerkin Hand

All monuments

Outdoors around Nerkin Hand

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

Camping of National Park ZangezurCamp sites
1.6 km
Spot for wildcamping (4x4 preferred)Camp sites
3.9 km

Nature around Nerkin Hand

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 Nerkin Hand

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nerkin Hand

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Jiqeh 6 km →2012 · 84 km
6.2Jiqeh 8 km ↑2012 · 75 km
5.6Alaxançallı 11 km ↙1954 · 147 km
5.6Khanjar Khan 2 km ↘2022 · 142 km

Towns and villages around Nerkin Hand

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

Nerkin Hand from above

Getting to Nerkin Hand

Nakhchivan International AirportNAJ
93 km
Lachin International AirportLHL
95 km
Tabriz International AirportTBZ
104 km

Places near Nerkin Hand

Places with a climate like Nerkin Hand

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nerkin Hand?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nerkin Hand.
What is the hottest month in Nerkin Hand?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Nerkin Hand?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nerkin Hand?
May is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.