Kanaker-Zeytun weather in August

In August, Kanaker-Zeytun sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.3 wet days and about 13.6 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 93% 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 Kanaker-Zeytun's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kanaker-Zeytun's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
17°
11th coldest
Rainfall
6 mm
1.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 36 min
6:18 AM – 7:54 PM
Cloud cover
19%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical August day in Kanaker-Zeytun reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 5°C warmer than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13018
23018
33018
43018
53017
63017
73017
83017
93017
103017
113017
123017
133017
143017
153017
163017
172917
182917
192917
202917
212916
222916
232916
242916
252916
262916
272816
282815
292815
302815
312815

How August really feels in Kanaker-Zeytun

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.

Kanaker-Zeytun weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -8°265.45.89.50.0
Feb / -7°326.97.110.40.0
Mar / -1°509.95.711.71.1
Apr14° / 5912.41.4133.8
May19° / 399014.26.4
Jun26° / 14°153.5014.88.2
Jul29° / 17°81.9014.67.0
Aug29° / 17°61.3013.67.1
Sep24° / 12°81.6012.38.8
Oct17° / 173.90.110.96.6
Nov / -1°265.52.49.81.9
Dec / -6°2965.69.20.0

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 93% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 5% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 1%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18982
19982
20982
21982
22982
23982
24982
25982
26982
27982
28982
29982
30982
31982

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Kanaker-Zeytun gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.3 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 4% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
44
54
64
74
84
94
104
114
124
134
144
154
164
174
184
194
204
214
224
234
244
254
264
274
284
294
304
314

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 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
18911
28911
38911
48911
58911
69010
79010
8919
9919
10928
11937
12937
13946
14946
15955
16955
17964
18973
19973
20973
21982
22982
23982
24982
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

Wind in August

Winds average 8 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 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
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 6:33 AM, and sunset from 8:13 PM to 7:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
114.26:038:13
214.16:048:12
314.16:058:10
414.16:068:09
514.06:078:08
614.06:088:07
713.96:098:06
813.96:108:05
913.96:118:03
1013.86:128:02
1113.86:138:01
1213.86:148:00
1313.76:157:58
1413.76:167:57
1513.66:177:56
1613.66:187:54
1713.66:197:53
1813.56:207:51
1913.56:217:50
2013.46:227:48
2113.46:237:47
2213.46:247:45
2313.36:257:44
2413.36:267:42
2513.26:277:41
2613.26:287:39
2713.16:297:38
2813.16:307:36
2913.16:317:34
3013.06:327:33
3113.06:337:31

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.21 kWh/m² to a high of 7.21 kWh/m² in June across the year — August's 6.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Kanaker-Zeytun?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
9.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is one of the better times to visit Kanaker-Zeytun for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kanaker-Zeytun in August

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

In August, Kanaker-Zeytun sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Kanaker-Zeytun 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 Kanaker-Zeytun peaks around June 22 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 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 22UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Kanaker-Zeytun 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 Kanaker-Zeytun is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 2223 µg/m³Sep 1515 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kanaker-Zeytun?

Kanaker-Zeytun sits at 40.2°N, 44.5°E, 1,280 m above sea level, in Armenia. The nearest listed city is Arabkir, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Kanaker-Zeytun

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kanaker-Zeytun has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 321 m around an average of 1,225 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,331 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,307 m.

The land around Kanaker-Zeytun is covered by artificial surfaces (61%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, grassland (56%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (67%) within 80 km.

3 km
321 m
16 km
1,331 m
80 km
4,307 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
August weather nearby: Arabkir 3.0 km · Avan 3.0 km · Nor Nork 4.0 km · Davtashen 5.0 km · Kentron 5.0 km · Yerevan 5.0 km · Ajapnyak 6.0 km · Shengavit 9.0 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 Kanaker-Zeytun (40.22°, 44.5383°, elevation 1,280 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).