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Ashtarak in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, dry), Dec–Feb (cold, icy paths).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
2°C (36°F) / −7°C (19°F)
average high / low
Rain days
6
Crowds
Low
Armenia overall
Prices
Low
Armenia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Ashtarak

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, dry), Dec–Feb (cold, icy paths).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • AshtarakHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 6 days

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 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.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)

    Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)

    Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 6 (better)

    Apr: 10

  • Crowds

    Jan: Low

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: Low

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 1

    Apr: 1

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, dry), Dec–Feb (cold, icy paths).

April: Inside Ashtarak's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Ashtarak: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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