When to go · Armenia
Armenia, month by month
The best months for Armenia: May, Jun, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedCold, snowy; skiing at Tsaghkadzor; Christmas on the 6th.Yerevan and the Ararat valley: cool · Lake Sevan and the north: cool · Syunik and the south: coolCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryMixedWinter; clear views of Ararat on cold mornings.Yerevan and the Ararat valley: cool · Lake Sevan and the north: cool · Syunik and the south: coolCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedThaw; passes may still close.Yerevan and the Ararat valley: fine · Lake Sevan and the north: cool · Syunik and the south: coolCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilGoodSpring blossom; 24 April remembrance.Yerevan and the Ararat valley: best weather · Lake Sevan and the north: fine · Syunik and the south: fineCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- MayGreatGreen and warm; best month for the south.Yerevan and the Ararat valley: best weather · Lake Sevan and the north: best weather · Syunik and the south: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- JuneGreatWarm; apricot season begins.Yerevan and the Ararat valley: best weather · Lake Sevan and the north: best weather · Syunik and the south: best weatherCrowds: High
- JulyMixedHot in Yerevan; Vardavar; Sevan beaches.Yerevan and the Ararat valley: hot · Lake Sevan and the north: best weather · Syunik and the south: best weatherCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- AugustMixedHottest; Aragats hikes.Yerevan and the Ararat valley: hot · Lake Sevan and the north: best weather · Syunik and the south: best weatherCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatGrape harvest, clear skies, Independence Day.Yerevan and the Ararat valley: best weather · Lake Sevan and the north: best weather · Syunik and the south: best weatherCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatAutumn colour at Dilijan and Tatev; wine festival.Yerevan and the Ararat valley: best weather · Lake Sevan and the north: best weather · Syunik and the south: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodCool, clear Ararat views.Yerevan and the Ararat valley: fine · Lake Sevan and the north: cool · Syunik and the south: fineCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedCold; New Year build-up.Yerevan and the Ararat valley: cool · Lake Sevan and the north: cool · Syunik and the south: coolCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Weather by region
How each climate zone rates each month.
| Region | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yerevan and the Ararat valleyYerevan, Echmiadzin, Khor Virap, Areni | Cool | Cool | OK | Best | Best | Best | Hot | Hot | Best | Best | OK | Cool |
| Lake Sevan and the northSevan (1,900 m), Dilijan, Lori, Tavush | Cool | Cool | Cool | OK | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | Cool | Cool |
| Syunik and the southTatev, Goris, Meghri | Cool | Cool | Cool | OK | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | Best | OK | Cool |
| Aragats and highlandsMount Aragats (4,090 m), Tsaghkadzor | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | OK | OK | Best | Best | Best | OK | Cool | Cool |