Gharghavank

Church Medieval Armenian monastery ruins in Kotayk Province

A ruined medieval monastery in Kotayk Province, Armenia. Visited for its stone architecture, carved details and context within Armenia’s long ecclesiastical history.

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Gharghavank
40.3473, 44.5057

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Weather & Climate near Gharghavank #

Climate

Gharghavank's climate is classified as Cold Semi-Arid - Cold Semi-Arid climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -10°C to 29°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.

Best Time to Visit
SeptemberAugustJuly
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
34°
Warmest Month
-25°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of 0°C and lows of -9°C. The driest month with just 17 mm and mostly overcast skies.

40 Poor

Comfort

-5°
Feels Like Freezing
-5°C
Temperature
-9°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

17 mm
Rainfall
1.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.3
UV Index
Low
9.5h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -10°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

40 Poor

Comfort

-4°
Feels Like Freezing
-4°C
Temperature
-10°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

23 mm
Rainfall
1.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.6
UV Index
Moderate
10.5h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of -4°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

47 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-4°
70%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

29 mm
Rainfall
1.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
11.8h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (46 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
15°
67%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

46 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.2
UV Index
High
13.1h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C. The wettest month with 66 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.

63 Good

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
18°
66%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

66 mm
Rainfall
1.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.6
UV Index
Very High
14.3h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

79 Very Good

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
10° 24°
61%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

56 mm
Rainfall
1.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
14.8h daylight

July

July is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 14°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

81 Excellent

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
14° 28°
58%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

33 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
14.6h daylight

August

August is the warmest month with highs of 29°C and lows of 14°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

87 Excellent

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
14° 29°
54%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

24 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.9
UV Index
Very High
13.6h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 25°C and lows of 10°C. Light rainfall.

89 Excellent

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
10° 25°
57%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

18 mm
Rainfall
1.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.4
UV Index
High
12.3h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (32 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
17°
65%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

32 mm
Rainfall
1.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
11.0h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of -2°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

63 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-2° 10°
71%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

27 mm
Rainfall
1.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.4
UV Index
Low
9.8h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of 4°C and lows of -6°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

49 Poor

Comfort

-1°
Feels Like Freezing
-1°C
Temperature
-6°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

18 mm
Rainfall
1.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.2h daylight

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