Armenia in January

Cold, snowy; skiing at Tsaghkadzor; Christmas on the 6th.

• Yerevan and the Ararat valley · Yerevan, Echmiadzin, Khor Virap, Arenicool

  Dry continental: 35–40 °C in July–August, cold winters with snow. Ararat is clearest in autumn and winter mornings.

• Lake Sevan and the north · Sevan (1,900 m), Dilijan, Lori, Tavushcool

  Cool summers — Sevan is a summer escape; green forests around Dilijan; snowy winters.

• Syunik and the south · Tatev, Goris, Meghricool

  High passes (Vorotan, Tatev) snowbound in winter; Meghri near Iran is hot in summer.

• Aragats and highlands · Mount Aragats (4,090 m), Tsaghkadzorcool

  Aragats summit hikes July–September; Tsaghkadzor skiing December–March.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• New Year big impact

  1–2 Jan

  Days of family visits; shops closed.

• Christmas (Armenian Apostolic)

  6 Jan

  Church services; closures.

• Army Day

  28 Jan

  Public holiday.

Crowds · Armenia

Low

Prices · Armenia

Low

• Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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