Orgov Radio-Optical Telescope
Byurakan, Armenia
The Orgov Radio-Optical Telescope features both radio and optical telescopes. It is one of the 20 sights listed for Armenia on this site and is the 7th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site is located 30 km from Yerevan and 26 km from Zvartnots International Airport. Visitors can combine a trip here with visits to Hovhannavank (12.6 km), Saghmosavank (13.6 km), Saint Hripsime Church (21.3 km), Etchmiadzin Cathedral (21.4 km), or Zvartnots Cathedral (22.8 km).
Temperatures vary throughout the year. July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 27 °C. The coldest period is in January, when highs reach -1 °C and lows drop to -10 °C. Rainfall is highest in May, with about 80 mm of rain, while September is among the driest months with about 24 mm of rain.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is May, with about 80 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -1 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 1 |
| Average low, °C | -10 | -9 | -5 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 4 | -2 | -8 |
| Rainfall, mm | 43 | 47 | 56 | 78 | 80 | 58 | 44 | 30 | 24 | 49 | 48 | 43 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
