Armenia in October

Autumn colour at Dilijan and Tatev; wine festival.

No other month rates higher than October for Armenia in this guide.

• Yerevan and the Ararat valley · Yerevan, Echmiadzin, Khor Virap, Arenibest weather

  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, Tavushbest weather

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

• Syunik and the south · Tatev, Goris, Meghribest weather

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

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

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

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

  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 abovefine

  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 mfine

  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 northeastbest weather

  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 plateaufine

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

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

  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.

• Yerevan21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 6 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 6 rain days
• Akhtala13 °C (55 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 7 rain days
• Alaverdi17 °C (63 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 10 rain days
• Aparan15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Areni20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
• Armavir20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 9 rain days
• Artashat20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
• Ashnak17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 5 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 5 rain days
• Ashtarak21 °C (70 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
• Berd16 °C (61 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Byurakan20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Dsegh19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain days
• Echmiadzin20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
• Garni20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain days
• Gavar20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 5 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 5 rain days
• Goris17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Ijevan19 °C (66 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• Jermuk15 °C (59 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain days
• Kapan20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 6 rain days
• Meghri20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain days
• Noyemberyan17 °C (63 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain days
• Pemzashen20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Sevan15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Spitak15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 6 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 6 rain days
• Stepanavan15 °C (59 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain days
• Talin13 °C (55 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 7 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 7 rain days
• Tandzaver18 °C (64 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 8 rain days
• Tatev20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain days
• Tsaghkadzor12 °C (54 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 10 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 10 rain days
• Tumanyan16 °C (61 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 6 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 6 rain days
• Vanadzor17 °C (63 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain days
• Vardenis17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 4 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 4 rain days
• Yeghegnadzor18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 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.

• Areni Wine Festival

  Early Oct (check)

  Wine and food in the village.

• Yerevan Day

  Early Oct (check) · Yerevan

  City celebration with concerts and markets.

Crowds · Armenia

Medium

Prices · Armenia

Medium

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Armenia, side by side.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Yerevan and the Ararat valley

  Best weather of the year (Yerevan, Echmiadzin, Khor Virap, Areni)

• Lake Sevan and the north

  Best weather of the year (Sevan (1,900 m), Dilijan, Lori, Tavush)

• Syunik and the south

  Best weather of the year (Tatev, Goris, Meghri)

• Yerevan

  Best month for walking and day-trips.

• Alaverdi

  Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct

• Aparan

  Best months: May–Oct

• Areni

  Best months: Apr–Oct

• Armavir

  Best months: May–Oct

• Artashat

  Best months: Apr–Oct

• Ashnak

  Best months: May–Oct (check)

• Ashtarak

  Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

• Berd

  Best months: May–Oct