When to go · Yerevan
Yerevan in January
Mixed month. Cold, frost; snow can close mountain roads.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 2°C36°F / −6°C21°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Armenia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Armenia overall
Verdict
Cold, frost; snow can close mountain roads.
Weather in January
- YerevanHighs around 2 °C, lows around -6 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 36 °F, lows around 21 °F, rain on about 6 days
- Yerevan and the Ararat valley, Armenia · 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.Dry continental: 95–104 °F in July–August, cold winters with snow. Ararat is clearest in autumn and winter mornings.
Winter season
Quiet city and cosy cafés.
Watch: Cold and possible snow; mountain roads may close.
Festivals and holidays
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 and Armenian Christmas
1–2 and 6 January · Nationwide
Public holidays; many shops close.
New Year season
Dec 31–Jan 6
Lights, markets and closures.
New Year big impact
1–2 Jan · Armenia
Days of family visits; shops closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Armenia overall
- Low
- Prices · Armenia overall
- Low
Armenia overall: Cold, snowy; skiing at Tsaghkadzor; Christmas on the 6th.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket