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Kotayk, Armenia

Solak

Solak is a village in Kotayk, Armenia, 1,658 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,240 (2011). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now15°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,240
Local time15:58
40.46° N, 44.71° EElevation 1,658 mUTC+4 · Armenia Standard Time
The year in Solakweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month71mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Solak at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

116 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

39 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 9.4 km

Weather in Solak

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct15°4°
Sun25 Oct14°5°4 mm
Mon26 Oct14°4°
Tue27 Oct15°4°
Wed28 Oct17°5°
Thu29 Oct15°7°1 mm
Fri30 Oct10°6°9.8 mm
Sat31 Oct13°6°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov14°5°
Mon2 Nov14°4°

When to go to Solak

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434437295669798486624644
High-1°0°5°11°17°21°24°24°21°15°7°1°
Low-8°-7°-3°2°6°11°14°14°11°6°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)56637610711693704939717051
Wet days658131613976956

What's on in Solak

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

Monuments and museums in Solak

All monuments

Outdoors around Solak

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

Edward's 498 Hot WaterHot springs & thermal baths
0.5 km
Climbing routesClimbing
0.7 km
Climbing area "Kaghsi"Climbing
0.8 km
ՍպորտCamp sites
1.2 km
Misak CampingCamp sites
5.7 km
Ծաղկաձոր լեռնադահուկային առողջարանSki area · 69 km of pistes · 6 lifts
8.1 km

Nature around Solak

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 Solak

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Solak

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Katnarat 8 km ↓1988 · 73 km
5.9Armanis 8 km ↙1988 · 69 km
5.8Gandza 9 km ↑1986 · 135 km
5.8Dmanisi 12 km ←1959 · 111 km

Towns and villages around Solak

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

Solak from above

Getting to Solak

Zvartnots International AirportEVN
44 km
Shirak International AirportLWN
78 km
Iğdır AirportIGD
89 km
ՍոլակRailway station
1.6 km
ՀրազդանRailway station
7.3 km
ՉարենցավանRailway station
8.4 km

Places near Solak

Places with a climate like Solak

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Solak?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Solak.
What is the hottest month in Solak?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Solak?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Solak?
May is the wettest month with about 116 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.