Alaverdi weather in August

In August, Alaverdi sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 40 mm of rain across 9.1 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Alaverdi's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alaverdi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
1st warmest
Overnight low
14°
12th coldest
Rainfall
40 mm
9.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 42 min
6:16 AM – 7:55 PM
Cloud cover
52%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Alaverdi is city or town in Armenia.

Density
675/km²
people per km²
Founded
1899

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 24°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical August day in Alaverdi reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 27°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)
12415
22415
32415
42415
52415
62415
72415
82415
92415
102415
112415
122315
132315
142314
152314
162314
172314
182314
192314
202314
212314
222314
232314
242314
252213
262213
272213
282213
292213
302213
312213

How August really feels in Alaverdi

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.

Alaverdi weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -8°265.86.29.40.0
Feb / -7°357.47.410.40.0
Mar / -3°8114.21011.70.5
Apr11° / 133205.113.12.1
May16° / 16422.80.414.33.5
Jun20° / 11°10516.9014.95.3
Jul23° / 14°5610.8014.76.7
Aug23° / 14°409.1013.67.1
Sep19° / 10°5410.6012.36.0
Oct14° / 6411.61.110.94.1
Nov / -1°397.44.39.71.4
Dec / -6°265.459.10.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36139
46139
56139
66139
76139
86139
96139
106139
116139
126040
136040
145941
155842
165842
175842
185842
195743
205743
215743
225743
235743
245743
255743
265743
275842
285842
295842
305842
315743

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Alaverdi gets around 40 mm of rain over 9.1 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 29% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
426
525
625
725
826
926
1026
1126
1226
1326
1427
1527
1627
1728
1828
1929
2030
2131
2231
2332
2433
2533
2634
2735
2835
2935
3035
3136

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1296011
2305911
3306010
4306010
531609
632599
732599
833598
934588
1035578
1136568
1237567
1338557
1439547
1541527
1642517
1743516
1844496
1945496
2046486
2146477
2247477
2347467
2448457
2548457
2649447
2750437
2851427
2952417
3053407
3155387

Wind in August

Winds average 5 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 6:01 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 8:14 PM to 7:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.26:018:14
214.26:028:13
314.26:038:12
414.16:048:11
514.16:058:10
614.06:068:08
714.06:078:07
814.06:088:06
913.96:098:05
1013.96:108:03
1113.96:118:02
1213.86:128:01
1313.86:137:59
1413.76:147:58
1513.76:157:57
1613.76:167:55
1713.66:177:54
1813.66:187:52
1913.56:197:51
2013.56:207:49
2113.46:217:48
2213.46:227:46
2313.46:237:45
2413.36:247:43
2513.36:257:41
2613.26:267:40
2713.26:277:38
2813.16:287:37
2913.16:297:35
3013.16:307:33
3113.06:317:32

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.06 kWh/m² to a high of 6.02 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 5.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Alaverdi

In seasonPeak

None of Alaverdi's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Alaverdi's rainy season runs March–June, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Alaverdi?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Alaverdi for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Alaverdi in August

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

In August, Alaverdi sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Alaverdi in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alaverdi peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 22UV 9Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar3Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep6High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Alaverdi 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 Alaverdi is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (October, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 1619 µg/m³Oct 2311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Alaverdi?

Alaverdi sits at 41.1°N, 44.7°E, 0 m above sea level, in Armenia. The nearest listed city is Vanadzor, 36 km away.

VanadzorDilijanIjevanGazakhTsaghkadzorHrazdan

Topography around Alaverdi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Alaverdi has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 891 m around an average of 1,000 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,027 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,857 m.

The land around Alaverdi is covered by trees (55%) and grassland (37%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and grassland (39%) within 16 km, and grassland (58%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
891 m
16 km
2,027 m
80 km
3,857 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Vanadzor 36 km · Dilijan 43 km · Marneuli 45 km · Ijevan 47 km · Rustavi 58 km · Gazakh 58 km · Tsaghkadzor 63 km · Hrazdan 65 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 Alaverdi (41.0977°, 44.6732°, elevation 0 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).