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


Annual weather in Armenia

For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Armenia for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

January 11°F to 41°F
1 to 6 days*
February 9°F to 45°F
1 to 6 days*
March 16°F to 54°F
2 to 11 days*
April 27°F to 67°F
3 to 14 days*
May 36°F to 79°F
2 to 21 days*
June 43°F to 90°F
1 to 20 days*
July 49°F to 97°F
1 to 16 days*
August 47°F to 97°F
0 to 14 days*
September 41°F to 88°F
1 to 11 days*
October 36°F to 72°F
1 to 7 days*
November 25°F to 58°F
1 to 4 days*
December 16°F to 45°F
1 to 5 days*
* weather varies across the country

Best time to travel to Armenia by cities

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Yerevan

Yerevan

The best months to go to Yerevan are may, june, july, august, september and october.

Gyumri

Gyumri

The best months to go to Gyumri are june, july and august.

Kapan

Kapan

The best months to go to Kapan are may, june, july, august and september.

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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, November and December. The number of visitors to Armenia is high in: May, June, July, August, September and October.

  • Very low season in Armenia: February.
  • Low season in Armenia: January, March, April, November and December.
  • High season in Armenia: May, June, September and October.
  • Peak season in Armenia: July and 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 ($ 282 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 185 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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