Armenia in September

Grape harvest, clear skies, Independence Day.

No other month rates higher than September 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), Tsaghkadzorbest weather

  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 plateaubest weather

  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.

• Yerevan29 °C (84 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain days
• Akhtala20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
• Alaverdi23 °C (73 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 8 rain days
• Aparan22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 8 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 8 rain days
• Areni26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
• Armavir26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
• Artashat26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 5 rain days
• Ashnak23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 3 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 3 rain days
• Ashtarak28 °C (82 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain days
• Berd23 °C (73 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 8 rain days
• Byurakan27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 7 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 7 rain days
• Dsegh25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 9 rain days
• Echmiadzin26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain days
• Garni27 °C (81 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 4 rain days
• Gavar26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
• Goris23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
• Ijevan25 °C (77 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 7 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 7 rain days
• Jermuk21 °C (70 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 5 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 5 rain days
• Kapan26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 7 rain days
• Meghri26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 7 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 7 rain days
• Noyemberyan23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 8 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 8 rain days
• Pemzashen26 °C (79 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain days
• Sevan22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Spitak22 °C (72 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 7 rain days
• Stepanavan21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain days
• Talin20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Tandzaver23 °C (73 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 6 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 6 rain days
• Tatev26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain days
• Tsaghkadzor18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 8 rain days
• Tumanyan22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 4 rain days
• Vanadzor23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 7 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 7 rain days
• Vardenis23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 3 rain days
• Yeghegnadzor25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 4 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 4 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.

• Independence Day

  21 Sep

  Events in Yerevan.

Crowds · Armenia

High

Prices · Armenia

High

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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)

• Aragats and highlands

  Best weather of the year (Mount Aragats (4,090 m), Tsaghkadzor)

• Yerevan

  Warm, clear; Sep 21 holiday.

• Akhtala

  Best months: May–Sep

• 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)