Armenia in January

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

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatGreen and warm; best month for the south.
• JuneGreatWarm; apricot season begins.
• SeptemberGreatGrape harvest, clear skies, Independence Day.
• OctoberGreatAutumn colour at Dilijan and Tatev; wine festival.

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

  Dry continental: 35–40 °C (95–104 °F) in July–August, cold winters with snow. Ararat is clearest in autumn and winter mornings.Dry continental: 95–104 °F (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.

• Central Armenia: Ararat Valley (Yerevan, Echmiadzin, Artashat, Armavir) · flat valley floor, 800–1,000 mcold

  Dry and hot in July–August, often above 35 °C (95 °F); winter is cold but usually dry. Spring and autumn are the walking months.Dry and hot in July–August, often above 95 °F (35 °C); winter is cold but usually dry. Spring and autumn are the walking months.

• Central Armenia: Aragats slope (Byurakan, Amberd, Tsaghkadzor) · 1,500–2,300 m and abovecold

  5–10 °C (9–18 °F) cooler than the valley; snow from roughly November to April, and the high Aragats road opens only once the pack melts, usually mid-July to mid-September.9–18 °F (5–10 °C) cooler than the valley; snow from roughly November to April, and the high Aragats road opens only once the pack melts, usually mid-July to mid-September.

• Lake Sevan Region: Lake Sevan basin · Whole region, 1,900 mcold

  Swimming weather is roughly June to early September; July and August are the only reliably warm beach months. Winters are long and the lake partly freezes.

• Northern Armenia: Lori and Tavush (Dilijan, Ijevan, Alaverdi) · Forested north and northeastcold

  The greenest corner of Armenia; summer days are warm and humid, autumn is dry and clear. Snow closes high trails from December to March.

• Northern Armenia: Shirak (Gyumri) · Arid western plateaucold

  Higher and drier than Lori; Gyumri winters are long and well below freezing.

• Southern Armenia: Vayots Dzor and Syunik · Highway corridor from Areni to Meghricold

  Mountain elevation keeps it cooler than Yerevan; spring and autumn are the walking months, July–August is hot in the valleys, and the passes see snow from late autumn.

• Yerevan2 °C (36 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 6 rain days
• Akhtala-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 5 rain days
• Alaverdi3 °C (37 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 8 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 8 rain days
• Aparan-4 °C (25 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 8 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 8 rain days
• Areni5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
• Armavir5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
• Artashat5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 8 rain days
• Ashnak2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain days
• Ashtarak2 °C (36 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 6 rain days
• Berd2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain days
• Byurakan5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
• Dsegh5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain days
• Echmiadzin5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 7 rain days
• Garni2 °C (36 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 6 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 6 rain days
• Gavar5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain days
• Goris2 °C (36 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 12 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 12 rain days
• Ijevan5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
• Jermuk2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain days
• Kapan5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain days
• Meghri5 °C (41 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 10 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 10 rain days
• Noyemberyan2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain days
• Pemzashen2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 8 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 8 rain days
• Sevan-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 5 rain days
• Spitak2 °C (36 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 5 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 5 rain days
• Stepanavan1 °C (34 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 8 rain days
• Talin-2 °C (28 °F) / -12 °C (10 °F), 5 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 10 °F (-12 °C), 5 rain days
• Tandzaver5 °C (41 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 10 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 10 rain days
• Tatev5 °C (41 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 8 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 8 rain days
• Tsaghkadzor-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 10 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 10 rain days
• Tumanyan2 °C (36 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 5 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 5 rain days
• Vanadzor1 °C (34 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 8 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 8 rain days
• Vardenis2 °C (36 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 5 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 5 rain days
• Yeghegnadzor1 °C (34 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 6 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 6 rain days

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.

• New Year and Armenian Christmas

  1–2 and 6 January · Yerevan

  Public holidays; many shops close.

• New Year season

  Dec 31–Jan 6 · Yerevan

  Lights, markets and closures.

Crowds · Armenia

Low

Prices · Armenia

Low

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• Tsaghkadzor

  Best months: Jan–Mar for snow; May–Oct for walking