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Shirak, Armenia

Sarakap

Sarakap is a village in Shirak, Armenia, 1,582 m above sea level. It has a population of about 517 (2011). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now12°C
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct
Population517
Local time08:32
40.55° N, 43.73° EElevation 1,582 mUTC+4 · Armenia Standard Time
The year in Sarakapweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low17° / 3°
Rain this month57mm
Best timeJun · Sep–Oct

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

Sarakap at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

109 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

29 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 13 km

Weather in Sarakap

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct18°5°
Wed28 Oct18°6°
Thu29 Oct14°6°2.2 mm
Fri30 Oct16°6°7.1 mm
Sat31 Oct14°5°1.9 mm
Sun1 Nov14°4°2.7 mm
Mon2 Nov10°4°8.5 mm
Tue3 Nov11°4°2.1 mm
Wed4 Nov12°4°1.9 mm

When to go to Sarakap

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393934436567616083744140
High-2°0°6°14°19°24°28°29°24°17°9°1°
Low-13°-12°-5°2°6°9°12°13°8°3°-3°-9°
Rain (mm)3234468310989554129574233
Wet days77913171411107977

What's on in Sarakap

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

Monuments and museums in Sarakap

All monuments

Outdoors around Sarakap

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

Ani view point (Akhurian River Gorge)Viewpoints

Nature around Sarakap

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 Sarakap

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sarakap

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Katnarat 8 km ↓1988 · 61 km
6.8Yeniköy 10 km ←1983 · 133 km
5.9Armanis 8 km ↙1988 · 64 km
5.8Gandza 9 km ↑1986 · 98 km

Towns and villages around Sarakap

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

Sarakap from above

Getting to Sarakap

Shirak International AirportLWN
24 km
Kars AirportKSY
52 km
Iğdır AirportIGD
65 km
ԱղինRailway station
6.2 km
ԱնիRailway station
12 km
ՄարալիկRailway station
13 km

Places near Sarakap

Places with a climate like Sarakap

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sarakap?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sarakap.
What is the hottest month in Sarakap?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Sarakap?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sarakap?
May is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.