When is the best time to go to Armenia?

When is the best time to go to Armenia? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

  • In August, the weather is beautiful everywhere in Armenia
  • The best months to go to Yerevan are May, June, July, August, September and October
  • On average, the warmest months in Yerevan are July and August, and the coldest month of the year is January
  • The rainiest months in this city are May, June and July
  • The cities with the best climate are Yerevan, Ashtarak and Vagharshapat, with good weather at least 6 months a year


Where and when to go based on the weather?

Central of Armenia
Yerevan, Ararat, Armavir...

September
63°F to 88°F°C
1 to 10 days
May, June, July and August
58°F to 97°F°C
0 to 20 days
October
52°F to 72°F°C
1 to 7 days
January, February, March, April, November and December
25°F to 67°F°C
1 to 14 days

Lake Sevan Region
Sevan, Vardenis, Vaghashen...

July and August
70°F to 74°F°C
9 to 16 days
May, June and September
56°F to 68°F°C
9 to 20 days
January, February, March, April, October, November and December
25°F to 56°F°C
3 to 12 days

North of Armenia
Gyumri, Vanadzor, Ijevan...

July, August and September
68°F to 79°F°C
7 to 15 days
May and June
59°F to 76°F°C
15 to 21 days
January, February, March, April, October, November and December
23°F to 59°F°C
2 to 13 days

South of Armenia
Kapan, Agarak...

June, July and August
81°F to 85°F°C
1 to 4 days
May and September
74°F
3 to 7 days
October
63°F
2 days
January, February, March, April, November and December
41°F to 63°F°C
2 to 6 days

To get all the information about the climate and weather in Armenia for a specific month, click on the corresponding link below:

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Best time to travel to Armenia by cities

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Temperatures and rainfall in Armenia

On these 2 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Armenia and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Yerevan, Gyumri, Kapan, Sevan and Vanadzor.


Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Armenia

Find out when Armenia has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Armenia

The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, October, November and December. The number of visitors to Armenia is high in: May, June, July, August and September.

  • Very low season in Armenia: February and December.
  • Low season in Armenia: January, March, April, October and November.
  • High season in Armenia: May, June, July and September.
  • Peak season in Armenia: August.

Figure: Visitor index for Armenia month by month



Average price for flights to Armenia

A return flight between London and Yerevan is generally cheaper if you go in january ($ 176 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 279 more for your airline ticket to Yerevan if you go in august.

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Where to go in Armenia?

This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).

Cities jan.feb.mar.apr.mayjun.jul.aug.sep.oct.nov.dec.
Yerevan40°F45°F52°F63°F74°F85°F92°F90°F83°F68°F56°F45°F
Gyumri31°F32°F40°F52°F63°F72°F79°F79°F72°F59°F47°F34°F
Kapan41°F43°F52°F63°F74°F81°F85°F83°F74°F63°F52°F45°F
Sevan27°F31°F36°F49°F59°F67°F70°F70°F65°F54°F41°F32°F
Vanadzor34°F36°F43°F54°F63°F72°F76°F76°F70°F59°F47°F38°F
Abovyan31°F34°F43°F56°F67°F77°F83°F83°F74°F61°F47°F36°F
Agarak41°F43°F52°F63°F74°F81°F85°F83°F74°F63°F52°F45°F
Amasia23°F27°F34°F49°F59°F68°F74°F74°F68°F56°F40°F29°F
Aparan27°F31°F38°F49°F59°F70°F76°F76°F68°F56°F43°F32°F
Ararat36°F43°F54°F67°F79°F90°F97°F97°F88°F72°F54°F41°F
Armavir41°F45°F54°F67°F77°F88°F94°F94°F85°F72°F58°F45°F
Ashtarak40°F43°F52°F65°F76°F86°F94°F92°F85°F70°F56°F45°F
Azatamut34°F38°F49°F58°F68°F76°F79°F79°F70°F59°F49°F40°F
Dilijan34°F36°F43°F54°F65°F72°F76°F76°F70°F59°F47°F40°F
Gavarr29°F31°F38°F49°F59°F68°F74°F74°F67°F56°F41°F32°F
Hrazdan25°F27°F34°F45°F58°F67°F70°F70°F63°F52°F40°F29°F
Ijevan34°F38°F49°F58°F68°F76°F79°F79°F70°F59°F49°F40°F
Vagharshapat40°F43°F52°F65°F76°F86°F94°F92°F85°F70°F56°F45°F
Vaghashen25°F27°F34°F43°F56°F67°F70°F70°F61°F50°F38°F29°F
Vardenis29°F31°F38°F47°F59°F67°F72°F72°F65°F54°F41°F34°F

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Is this weather information for Armenia reliable?

Climate data for Armenia has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Armenia allows us to determine the average for each month in Yerevan, Gyumri, Kapan, Sevan, Vanadzor, Abovyan, Agarak, Amasia, and 13 other cities.

So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.

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