Armenia climate

World Climates covers 3 places in Armenia. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Kapan (15 °C58 °F) and the coolest is Gyumri (8 °C46 °F). The wettest is Gyumri with 505 mm20 in of precipitation per year, the driest Kapan with 269 mm11 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are cold semi-arid (BSk, 2 places) and warm-summer humid continental (Dfb, 1 place).

The highest monthly average high is in Yerevan (36 °C96 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Gyumri (−11 °C12 °F in January).

Across the places in Armenia, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are April, May and October (2, 2 and 2 of 3 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Armenia

Annual mean temperatures in Armenia range from 8 °C46 °F to 15 °C58 °F. The typical place (the median of all 3) has a year average of 14 °C58 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 269 mm11 in to 505 mm20 in. The median place receives about 354 mm14 in in an average year.

In 3 places of 3, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 2 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 3 places, July is the warmest month, with a mean of 25 °C76 °F. January is the coldest, with −1 °C30 °F. The wettest month on average is May (60 mm2.4 in). The driest is February (19 mm0.8 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Yerevan, Gyumri and Kapan. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Armenia

Yerevan has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). Its year average is 14 °C58 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 36 °C96 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −4 °C24 °F. About 354 mm14 in of precipitation falls in a year. May is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April and May and October.

Gyumri has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). Its year average is 8 °C46 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 27 °C81 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −11 °C12 °F. About 505 mm20 in of precipitation falls in a year. May is the wettest month and February the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are June–September.

Kapan has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). Its year average is 15 °C58 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 34 °C93 °F. The coldest is January, with an average low of −3 °C27 °F. About 269 mm11 in of precipitation falls in a year. May is the wettest month and August the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are April and May and September and October.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Armenia?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Armenia is Kapan at 15 °C58 °F. The coolest is Gyumri at 8 °C46 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Armenia?

Gyumri gets the most precipitation, 505 mm20 in in an average year. The driest place is Kapan with 269 mm11 in.

How many places in Armenia does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 3 places in Armenia. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Armenia?

It depends on the place. Across Armenia, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are April, May and October. Check the page of each city for its own best months.