Weather in Karakala
for the whole month ahead
In Karakala for a month
Garni and Geghard — sun temple and cave monastery
The pagan temple of Garni, the Garni gorge with its basalt «Symphony of Stones», and Geghard — a 4th-century monastery carved into the rock. Lunch with lavash baking in a tonir.
Winter Tsaghkadzor and Sevan under ice
A winter trip: a 1-day ski pass in Tsaghkadzor, a spa evening, an overnight at a mountain hotel. Day two — Sevan with its ice ridges and a hot dolma lunch.
Yerevan → Lake Sevan
The M-4 road over the Hrazdan pass. Viewpoint stops optional. A 2-hour wait at Sevanavank is included.
Yerevan → Tatev (via Goris)
A long road south — a comfort-class car or minivan is needed. By default it stops at Khor Virap and Areni; you can overnight in Goris.
Forecast for each day
Sunny · precipitation chance 2%. The best day of the period for a trip to Karakala.
Temperature over period
Upper line — daily high, lower — nightly low. Fill shows daily range.
- Wed 29.07
- Thu 30.07
- Fri 31.07
Rain map
Each cell is one day. The darker, the higher the precipitation probability.
4×4 crossovers for Syunik serpentines, budget sedans for highways, minivans for groups.
Car rental Mitsubishi Pajero 2020 from 28 000 ֏ / day→«A month in Syunik is a transition from late spring to early summer: showers give way to clear days, nights get warmer. For tours and long-term bookings, look at the average high and the count of dry days.»
— exanak.amTours
On the map
Karakala on the map of Armenia
In Karakala for month
Garni and Geghard — sun temple and cave monastery
The pagan temple of Garni, the Garni gorge with its basalt «Symphony of Stones», and Geghard — a 4th-century monastery carved into the rock. Lunch with lavash baking in a tonir.
- Bake your own lavash
- Basalt columns
- Cave sacristies
Winter Tsaghkadzor and Sevan under ice
A winter trip: a 1-day ski pass in Tsaghkadzor, a spa evening, an overnight at a mountain hotel. Day two — Sevan with its ice ridges and a hot dolma lunch.
- Lifts and slopes
- Spa in the mountains
- Sevan in winter
Toyota Camry 2023
A business sedan for those travelling for work or wanting a comfortable ride on asphalt. Not for gravel — low clearance.
- Leather
- Climate control
- CarPlay
Yerevan → Alaverdi (Lori)
Northern Armenia via Dilijan and Vanadzor. An optional stop along the way at Haghpat and Sanahin — both UNESCO sites.