Thursday, August 15 2024 18:10

ArmInfo. The amount of  precipitation in Armenia in July of this year exceeded the norm for  this month by more than 190%, as reported by the Hydrometeorology and  Monitoring Center of the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of  Armenia.

In July, Armenia experienced an average precipitation of 84.4 mm,  making it the seventh highest amount since 1935 and the most  significant since July 1965. Rain fall occurred throughout the entire  month.  However, during the second ten-day period of July, there was  relatively low precipitation, while the third ten-day period  experienced the most abundant rainfall. The air temperature in July  was within the norm. 

The monthly precipitation was above the norm in most parts of the  republic. In the Ararat Valley, Tavush and Gegharkunik the amount of  precipitation  exceeded the norm by 2-3 times in some areas. On  certain days, heavy rains were observed in the Tavush, Lori and  Kotayk regions, with 30-44 mm of precipitation falling in just a few  hours. Despite the rainy July of this year, an analysis of  precipitation over many years (1935-2024) shows that the amount of  precipitation in Armenia decreases during the summer season,  including July.