Monastery of the Hripsimyan Virgins

Located in Kars, Kars Province Coordinates: 40°30′16″ N 43°34′33″ E

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Nearest town: Ani; 1.7 km N
Local time: UTC+03:00; Europe/Istanbul · UTC+03:00
Elevation: 1,458 m; above sea level
When to go: JuneSeptember; See the climate
Airports: LWN Shirak International Airport36 km; KSY Kars Airport40 km

About Monastery of the Hripsimyan Virgins

Monastery of the Hripsimyan Virgins is a tourist attraction. Location: Kars, Kars Province. The best months to visit are June, September. The nearest airport is Shirak International Airport (36 km). Nearby sights include Ani and Church of the Holy Redeemer of Ani.

At a glance

Built: 13th century
Architectural style: Armenian architecture

Source: Wikidata

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Climate of Monastery of the Hripsimyan Virgins

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June, September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 8° · Night -3° · Rain 25 mm

Better nearby cities in November

Cizre · 373 km south20°
Silopi · 375 km south20°

Hottest month: August (day 29°)
Coldest month: January (night -13°)
Wettest month: May (75 mm)
Driest month: January (16 mm)

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5° -6°

14° 2°

19° 6°

24° 9°

28° 13°

29° 12°

25° 8°

17° 3°

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1° -8°

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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 Monastery of the Hripsimyan Virgins
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	-3°	-1°	5°	14°	19°	24°	28°	29°	25°	17°	8°	1°
Average low (°C)	-13°	-12°	-6°	2°	6°	9°	13°	12°	8°	3°	-3°	-8°
Precipitation (mm)	16	22	24	46	75	63	38	30	23	33	25	19

Other places to visit in this season: June September

How to get to Monastery of the Hripsimyan Virgins

The nearest airport is Shirak International Airport (LWN), 36 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Iğdır, 76 km to the southeast.