Kapan climate
Kapan (Armenia) has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). The average temperature over the year is 15 °C58 °F, and about 269 mm11 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kapan climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 745 | −327 | 236 | 170.7 |
| Feb | 949 | −130 | 440 | 180.7 |
| Mar | 1559 | 338 | 948 | 311.2 |
| Apr | 2068 | 745 | 1457 | 411.6 |
| May | 2679 | 1355 | 1967 | 421.7 |
| Jun | 3189 | 1661 | 2475 | 200.8 |
| Jul | 3493 | 1865 | 2679 | 110.4 |
| Aug | 3392 | 1864 | 2678 | 70.3 |
| Sep | 2985 | 1559 | 2272 | 140.5 |
| Oct | 2373 | 1051 | 1762 | 261.0 |
| Nov | 1458 | 439 | 948 | 230.9 |
| Dec | 948 | −131 | 439 | 190.7 |
| Year | 3493 | −327 | 1558 | 26911 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 68% | 2.1 | 9:42 |
| Feb | 72% | 72% | 2.8 | 10:40 |
| Mar | 66% | 76% | 3.5 | 11:50 |
| Apr | 66% | 76% | 4.4 | 13:11 |
| May | 62% | 73% | 5.5 | 14:18 |
| Jun | 55% | 65% | 6.5 | 14:55 |
| Jul | 54% | 63% | 6.3 | 14:40 |
| Aug | 54% | 58% | 5.8 | 13:41 |
| Sep | 61% | 62% | 4.5 | 12:23 |
| Oct | 65% | 66% | 3.2 | 11:05 |
| Nov | 71% | 67% | 2.3 | 9:58 |
| Dec | 77% | 66% | 1.9 | 9:25 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Kapan is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 34 °C93 °F and a low of 18 °C65 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 7 °C45 °F and lows −3 °C27 °F. Seasons are strongly marked: the warmest month is on average 23.7 °C42.6 °F warmer than the coldest.
It is dry, with about 269 mm11 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is March–May, which brings 42% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December–February and July–September. The wettest month is May (42 mm1.7 in), the driest is August (7 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 54% in August to 77% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 58%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in November to 10 km/h (6 mph) in July. Daylight lasts from about 9.4 hours in December to 14.9 hours in June.
Best time to visit Kapan
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are April and May and September and October: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 29 °C85 °F with 14 mm0.5 in to 42 mm1.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 7 °C45 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Kapan
- Winter (December–February) — highs 745 to 9 °C49 °F, lows −327 to −1 °C31 °F, about 18 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1559 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 338 to 13 °C55 °F, about 38 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 3189 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 1661 to 18 °C65 °F, about 13 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1458 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 439 to 15 °C59 °F, about 21 mm0.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Kapan compares
Compared with Ahar, about 99 km to the southeast, Kapan is on average 2.7 °C4.9 °F warmer and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in November (3 °C5.4 °F warmer).
Of the 3 places in Armenia covered by World Climates, Kapan is the warmest by annual mean temperature and the 3rd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Armenia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Mianeh (Iran, BSk), Khuy (Iran, BSk) and Tbilisi (Georgia, BSk).
Nearby places
- Ahar 99 km · 12 °C54 °F · 258 mm10 in
- Marand 102 km · 13 °C55 °F · 257 mm10 in
- Tabriz 126 km · 13 °C55 °F · 236 mm9.3 in
- Parsabad 139 km · 17 °C63 °F · 361 mm14 in
- Khuy 146 km · 14 °C58 °F · 271 mm11 in
- Ganja 164 km · 16 °C61 °F · 317 mm12 in
- Yevlakh 169 km · 18 °C64 °F · 289 mm11 in
- Mingachevir 182 km · 17 °C63 °F · 369 mm15 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kapan?
July is the warmest month in Kapan, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (65 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kapan?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 7 °C (45 °F) and an average low of -3 °C (27 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kapan?
May is the wettest month with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 7 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Kapan?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are April and May and September and October.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,759 m, while Kapan lies at about 774 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +6.4 °C11.5 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.