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Askeran

Located in Khojaly, Azerbaijan Coordinates: 39°56′21″ N 46°49′54″ E

Map showing the location of Askeran Askeran
Location in Azerbaijan
Population
1,639
1.6K
Elevation
523 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+04:00
Asia/Baku · UTC+04:00
When to go
JuneSeptember
See the climate
Airports
LHL Lachin International Airport41 km
GNJ Ganja International Airport99 km

About Askeran

Askeran is a village. Location: Khojaly, Azerbaijan. Population: 1,639. Elevation: 523 m. The best months to visit are June, September. The nearest airport is Lachin International Airport (41 km). Nearby sights include Badaraçay and Xocalı.

Climate of Askeran

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June, September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 12° · Night 4° · Rain 31 mm

Hottest month
July (day 29°)
Coldest month
January (night -1°)
Wettest month
May (99 mm)
Driest month
December (17 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Askeran
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)6°8°10°17°21°25°29°28°24°18°12°9°
Average low (°C)-1°-1°2°7°11°15°19°18°15°10°4°1°
Precipitation (mm)192646609978383137483117

Other places to visit in this season: June September

How to get to Askeran

The nearest airport is Lachin International Airport (LHL), 41 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Ganja International Airport (GNJ) (99 km). The nearest large city is Yevlakh, 80 km to the north.

Airports

  • Lachin International Airport (LHL) Lachin 41 kmwest
  • Ganja International Airport (GNJ) Ganja 99 kmnorthwest
  • Gabala International Airport (GBB) Gabala 123 kmnortheast

Nearby large cities

  • Yevlakh Population: 127.4K 80 kmnorth
  • Ganja Population: 330.7K 92 kmnorthwest
  • Mingachevir Population: 106K 94 kmnorth
  • Iğdır Population: 101.7K 238 kmwest
  • Rustavi Population: 128.2K 239 kmnorthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Askeran

Within 100 km: 19 historic and cultural sites, 5 natural sites, 14 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km12 places

  • Ghazanchetsots Cathedral Attraction 21 kmS
  • Surb Hovhannes Mkrtich Church Attraction 21 kmS
  • Hakobavank Attraction 22 kmNW
  • Cathedral of the Holy Mother of God Attraction 16 kmSW

25–60 km15 places

  • Böyük Kirs Dağı Mountain 32 kmS
  • Murovdağ Mountain 49 kmNW
  • Ərdəşəvi River 38 kmSW
  • Turağayçay River 34 kmNW

60–100 km11 places

  • Gora Kyapaz Mountain 62 kmNW
  • Church of Saint John Attraction 84 kmNW
  • Handaberd Historic site 67 kmNW
  • Qaragöl Lake 72 kmW

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