Abovyan weather in August

In August, Abovyan sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 42 mm of rain across 13.6 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Abovyan's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Abovyan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
1st warmest
Overnight low
15°
12th coldest
Rainfall
42 mm
13.6 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
6:17 AM – 7:54 PM
Cloud cover
28%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Abovyan is town in the Kotayk Province, Armenia.

Density
7,222/km²
people per km²
Founded
1300

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical August day in Abovyan reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12615
22615
32615
42615
52615
62615
72615
82615
92615
102615
112615
122615
132615
142615
152615
162615
172615
182615
192614
202614
212614
222514
232514
242514
252514
262514
272514
282514
292513
302513
312513

How August really feels in Abovyan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Abovyan weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-2° / -9°315.86.59.50.0
Feb-0° / -8°407.17.810.40.0
Mar / -3°6811.810.411.70.3
Apr11° / 8715.17.3132.4
May17° / 8017.61.714.24.5
Jun22° / 11°5914.8014.86.3
Jul25° / 15°5514.8014.66.5
Aug26° / 15°4213.6013.66.8
Sep22° / 10°257.20.212.37.6
Oct15° / 348.11.910.95.0
Nov / -2°366.959.80.9
Dec / -7°356.86.99.20.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 4%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1973
2973
3973
4982
5982
6982
7982
8982
9982
10982
11982
12982
13973
14973
15973
16973
17973
18973
19964
20955
21955
22955
23955
24955
25955
26955
27955
28955
29955
30955
31955

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Abovyan gets around 42 mm of rain over 13.6 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 43% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
149
249
348
448
547
647
746
845
945
1045
1145
1245
1345
1445
1545
1645
1745
1844
1944
2044
2143
2243
2342
2441
2540
2638
2737
2835
2933
3032
3130

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
18020
28020
38020
48020
58020
68119
78218
88218
98317
108416
118515
128515
138614
148713
158812
168911
179010
18919
19928
20928
21937
22946
23955
24955
25964
26964
27973
28973
29982
30982
31982

Wind in August

Winds average 7 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 14 h 12 min at the start of August to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 72 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 8:12 PM to 7:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.26:038:12
214.16:048:11
314.16:058:10
414.16:068:09
514.06:078:08
614.06:078:07
714.06:088:06
813.96:098:04
913.96:108:03
1013.86:118:02
1113.86:128:01
1213.86:137:59
1313.76:147:58
1413.76:157:57
1513.66:167:55
1613.66:177:54
1713.66:187:52
1813.56:197:51
1913.56:207:50
2013.46:217:48
2113.46:227:47
2213.46:237:45
2313.36:247:44
2413.36:257:42
2513.26:267:40
2613.26:277:39
2713.26:287:37
2813.16:297:36
2913.16:307:34
3013.06:317:32
3113.06:327:31

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.27 kWh/m² to a high of 6.94 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Abovyan?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Abovyan for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Abovyan in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Abovyan sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 14 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

UV index in Abovyan in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Abovyan peaks around June 21 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 21UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Abovyan in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Abovyan is worst in May — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMay 1121 µg/m³Dec 2211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Abovyan?

Abovyan sits at 40.3°N, 44.6°E, 1,450 m above sea level, in Armenia. The nearest listed city is Avan, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Abovyan

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Abovyan.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Abovyan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 228 m around an average of 1,423 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,585 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,426 m.

The land around Abovyan is covered by grassland (35%), artificial surfaces (34%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, grassland (60%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (66%) within 80 km.

3 km
228 m
16 km
1,585 m
80 km
4,426 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Avan 8.0 km · Kanaker-Zeytun 10 km · Nor Nork 10 km · Arabkir 13 km · Davtashen 14 km · Kentron 15 km · Charentsavan 15 km · Yerevan 15 km

Armenia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$9,474
2025
Happiness
5.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
82%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
20
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 515
Religion
Armenian Apostolic 95%not stated 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Abovyan (40.2717°, 44.6334°, elevation 1,450 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).