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Ararat, Armenia

Vanashen

Vanashen is a village in Ararat, Armenia, 873 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,739. The climate is classified as hot, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsa), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now17°C
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct
Population2,739
Local time20:07
39.90° N, 44.69° EElevation 873 mUTC+4 · Armenia Standard Time
The year in Vanashenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec81October
October: high / low22° / 11°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeApr · Sep–Oct

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

Vanashen 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

63 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 15 km

Weather in Vanashen

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 Oct23°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 Vanashen

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474761716553455068816547
High3°7°14°20°25°30°34°34°30°22°14°5°
Low-4°-3°4°8°14°18°21°21°16°11°4°-2°
Rain (mm)323646716337201216403728
Wet days548111411755855

What's on in Vanashen

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

Monuments and museums in Vanashen

All monuments

Outdoors around Vanashen

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 Vanashen

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 Vanashen

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vanashen

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Umuttepe 3 km ←1976 · 103 km
6.8Katnarat 8 km ↓1988 · 128 km
5.9Armanis 8 km ↙1988 · 125 km
5.7Baduli 12 km ↓1968 · 84 km

Towns and villages around Vanashen

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

Vanashen from above

Getting to Vanashen

Zvartnots International AirportEVN
37 km
Iğdır AirportIGD
70 km
Nakhchivan International AirportNAJ
103 km
ԱյգավանRailway station
3.7 km
ԱրարատRailway station
6.8 km
ՅուվաRailway station
11 km

Places near Vanashen

Places with a climate like Vanashen

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vanashen?
Based on 30-year climate normals, April, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vanashen.
What is the hottest month in Vanashen?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Vanashen?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 3°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vanashen?
May is the wettest month with about 63 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.