Memorial to the victims of WW2

Monument Local monument commemorating World War II victims

A World War II memorial in rural Gegharkunik commemorates local wartime losses; visitors come to pay respects, read the plaques and combine the stop with walks through Armenian village streets and nearby countryside.

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Memorial to the victims of WW2
Memorial to the victims of WW2, Gegharkunik Province (village), Armenia
40.3515, 45.1335

How to Get to Memorial to the victims of WW2 #

Accessible from regional roads in Gegharkunik Province; reach the village by local minibuses or private car, and follow local signage to the village center where the memorial is typically sited.

Tips for Visiting Memorial to the victims of WW2 #

  • Check local schedules for memorial services, which sometimes take place on national remembrance days.
  • Bring a copy of any names or historical notes to cross-reference plaques - some inscriptions are weathered and hard to read.
  • Combine the visit with a walk through nearby village fields to see the local landscape that frames the memorial.

Best Time to Visit Memorial to the victims of WW2 #

Late spring to early autumn offers comfortable weather for outdoor memorial visits.

Late Spring-Early Autumn
May-Sep · 5-25°C (41-77°F)
Most comfortable for outdoor visits and local travel.
Winter
Dec-Feb · -10-5°C (14-41°F)
Cold and snowy; access may be harder.

Weather & Climate near Memorial to the victims of WW2 #

Climate

Memorial to the victims of WW2's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in February). Temperatures range from -13°C to 24°C. Moderate rainfall (502 mm/year).

Best Time to Visit
AugustJulySeptember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
32°
Warmest Month
-25°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is freezing with highs of -1°C and lows of -11°C. The driest month with just 19 mm and mostly overcast skies.

40 Poor

Comfort

-6°
Feels Like Freezing
-6°C
Temperature
-11° -1°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

19 mm
Rainfall
2.6 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.3
UV Index
Low
9.5h daylight

February

February is the coldest month with highs of 0°C and lows of -13°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

40 Poor

Comfort

-7°
Feels Like Freezing
-7°C
Temperature
-13°
75%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

25 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.5
UV Index
Low
10.5h daylight

March

March is freezing with highs of 3°C and lows of -8°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

45 Poor

Comfort

-2°
Feels Like Freezing
-2°C
Temperature
-8°
67%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

38 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
11.8h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (53 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

55 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-1° 11°
66%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

53 mm
Rainfall
2.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.1
UV Index
High
13.1h daylight

May

May is cold with highs of 15°C and lows of 3°C. The wettest month with 80 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.

53 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
15°
64%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

80 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.6
UV Index
Very High
14.3h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (77 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

65 Good

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
20°
60%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

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

July

July is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (49 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

79 Very Good

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
11° 24°
60%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

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

August

August is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

85 Excellent

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
11° 24°
57%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

38 mm
Rainfall
2.2 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.9
UV Index
Very High
13.6h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (31 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
21°
59%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

31 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.3
UV Index
High
12.3h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

61 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
14°
64%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

38 mm
Rainfall
2.0 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
11.0h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of -3°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

51 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-3°
69%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

33 mm
Rainfall
2.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.4
UV Index
Low
9.8h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -9°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

44 Poor

Comfort

-4°
Feels Like Freezing
-4°C
Temperature
-9°
76%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

21 mm
Rainfall
2.5 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.2h daylight

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