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Zar
Եկեղեցի Սբ.Կարապետ
Եկեղեցի Սբ.Կարապետ
Geghard
Geghard
Charent's Arch
Charent's Arch
Cathedral of Avan
Cathedral of Avan
Kotayk, Armenia

Zar

Zar is a village in Kotayk, Armenia, 1,622 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,337 (2011). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now10°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,337
Local time05:14
40.26° N, 44.73° EElevation 1,622 mUTC+4 · Armenia Standard Time
The year in Zarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month61mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Zar at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

96 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

28 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Zar

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct15°9°
Sun25 Oct13°9°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct14°8°
Tue27 Oct15°9°
Wed28 Oct16°10°
Thu29 Oct13°10°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct14°9°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct12°9°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov12°8°

When to go to Zar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444538356469747986654645
High-2°0°5°12°18°23°26°26°22°15°7°1°
Low-8°-7°-2°2°7°11°15°15°11°6°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)5359721009667483028616349
Wet days658131613976956

What's on in Zar

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

Monuments and museums in Zar

All monuments

Outdoors around Zar

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

3 gs Camping / B&BCamp sites
0.6 km
H-6 Bridge & Hrazdan GorgeViewpoints
0.8 km
Mankus Eco ParkTheme parks
2.3 km
Ծաղկաձոր լեռնադահուկային առողջարանSki area · 69 km of pistes · 6 lifts
31 km

Nature around Zar

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 Zar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3Umuttepe 3 km ←1976 · 140 km
6.8Katnarat 8 km ↓1988 · 93 km
5.9Armanis 8 km ↙1988 · 90 km
5.8Dmanisi 12 km ←1959 · 132 km

Towns and villages around Zar

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

Zar from above

Getting to Zar

Zvartnots International AirportEVN
31 km
Iğdır AirportIGD
79 km
Shirak International AirportLWN
92 km
ԱբովյանRailway station
9.9 km
Նոր ՀաճնRailway station
14 km
ՆուռնուսRailway station
14 km

Places near Zar

Places with a climate like Zar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zar.
What is the hottest month in Zar?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Zar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zar?
May is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.