When to go · Garni
Garni in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, dry, little shade on the trails), Dec–Feb (ice on the gorge paths).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Armenia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Armenia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, dry, little shade on the trails), Dec–Feb (ice on the gorge paths).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- GarniHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), 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 Garni, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Jan: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 6 (better)
Apr: 11
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, little shade on the trails), Dec–Feb (ice on the gorge paths).
April: Inside Garni's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Garni: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings