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Climate - Armenia


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine

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In Armenia, a country in western Asia, the climate is continental, with cold winters and hot summers. Precipitation is usually not abundant.
Armenia is a mountainous country, and only a small portion of its territory is located below 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) above sea level, while there are no plains. The climate becomes colder and wetter (and snowy in winter as well) with increasing altitude, while at lower elevations, the rains are scarce and the summer is very hot. The driest region, where precipitation drops below 300 millimeters (12 inches) per year, is the west, which includes the capital, and where the altitude is below 1,000 meters (3,300 feet).
In winter, cold air masses predominate, and after having reached the country from the north, they tend to stagnate in the valleys, causing severe frosts.
Spring is an unstable season and experiences the most frequent rains, though they generally remain not abundant because, as mentioned, this country is generally arid, at least at lower elevations.
Summer is dry and sunny, but with some afternoon thunderstorms in the mountains.
From the mountains, a down-slope wind, dry and warm, similar to the Föhn or Chinook, can reach the valleys, especially in winter, but also in spring and autumn.

Yerevan

The capital, Yerevan, is located between 850 and 1,350 meters (2,800 and 4,500 feet) of altitude (the center is at 1,000 meters or 3,300 feet), that is, at the lowest altitudes of the country.
At the Zvartnots airport, the average temperature ranges from -3 °C (26.5 °F) to 27 °C (80 °F) in July, with highs around 34.5 °C (94 °F), but also with peaks of about 40 °C (104 °F). So, the summer is hot despite the altitude, even though the humidity is low and the breezes from the mountains bring a bit of relief.
Winter is rather cold: there is an average of a hundred days with minimum temperatures below freezing per year, and snow can cover the ground for weeks, though it's usually not abundant. During the most intense cold spells, the temperature can drop as low as -20 °C (-4 °F) or even below. In January 2008, it dropped to -27.6 ° C (-18 °F). In winter, the mountains are covered with snow, and the inhabitants of the capital go skiing in Tsaghkadzor.
Here are the average temperatures in Yerevan.
Erevan - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January-82-3183526.5
February-560.4224332.8
March1147.3345745.1
April62013.1446855.6
May112518517764.3
June153123598873.4
July193426.8669480.2
August193426.6669480
September132921.2568570.2
October72214.4457157.8
November0136.4325543.6
December-54-0.4234031.4
Year6.219.612.8543.167.355

In Yerevan, precipitation amounts to only 365 mm (14 inches) per year, however, the rainiest season is spring, with 55/60 mm (2.2/2.4 in) per month, while summer is the least rainy season, and it's also sunny, here as elsewhere in the country. Here is the average precipitation.
Erevan - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January200.82
February200.84
March602.48
April552.212
May451.812
June2518
July150.65
August100.44
September100.44
October5028
November2517
December200.84
Year36514.478

The sun in Yerevan (and in Armenia in general) does not shine very often in winter (also because fog can form in stable periods), while in summer, it's usually sunny. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.
Erevan - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January395
February4110
March5160
April6175
May8240
June10295
July11345
August10.5330
September9.5280
October7210
November4.5140
December390
Year6.82475

From Yerevan, you can see on the horizon the spectacular Mount Ararat, which, however, is located in the Turkish territory.

Yerevan

Gyumri

In the north, Gyumri (formerly Leninakan) is very cold because of the altitude, in fact, it is located at 1,500 meters (5,000 feet). Here, the average temperature in January is -8 °C (17.5 °F), but in the worst times, it can drop to about -35 °C (-30 °F). Summer is quite warm, at least if you consider the altitude: highs in July are around 27 °C (80.5 °F), and it can sometimes even get hot, although nights remain cool.
Gyumri - Average temperatures (1981-2010)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January-14-3-8.282717.3
February-12-2-6.8102919.8
March-65-0.8214030.6
April1147.4335745.3
May51811.4416452.6
June92315.8487360.5
July132720558168
August122719.4548066.9
September82415.8467560.4
October2168.6356047.6
November-372264535.6
December-90-4.8153223.4
Year0.4136.732.855.544

In Gyumri, 460 mm (18 in) of rain (or snow) fall per year, which confirms the rule that the areas located at higher altitudes receive more rainfall. Here, it can sometimes rain even in summer, in the form of afternoon thunderstorms, which can occur in the mountains. For this reason, the driest season (at least in quantity) is winter, when precipitation, though not abundant, always occurs in the form of snow. The wettest period runs from April to June: in May and June, thunderstorms are a bit more frequent because a bit of cold air can still arrive at high altitudes, increasing the thermal contrast, while in July and August, the atmosphere becomes warmer even at high elevations, so it becomes more stable.
Here is the average precipitation.
Gyumri - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January200.86
February301.26
March2516
April451.89
May803.114
June652.611
July451.87
August351.46
September200.84
October401.66
November351.47
December200.85
Year46018.184

Sevan

Sevan is located at 2,000 meters (6,600 feet) above sea level, on the shores of the lake of the same name. Even though it is located at a higher altitude, it is milder than Gyumri because the waters of the lake slightly temper the climate (although the lake is often frozen in winter), in fact, the average in January is -4 °C (24.5 °F), while the average in July and August is 18 °C (64.5 °F). In summer, locals sunbathe along the banks and swim in the lake. Here are the average temperatures.
Sevan - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January-7-1-4.1193024.5
February-60-3.1203326.5
March-251.2284034.1
April1105.6355042.2
May61510.8436051.4
June112015.2526759.4
July142218577264.4
August142218.2577264.7
September101914.6496758.2
October5149.4415648.8
November063.1324437.6
December-41-1.4253429.5
Year3.511.27.338.352.145

Precipitation amounts to about 500 mm (20 in) per year, as usual, with a maximum between spring and early summer and a minimum in winter. Here is the average precipitation.
Sevan - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January150.68
February2519
March351.410
April602.412
May853.314
June803.113
July451.88
August351.46
September2516
October5028
November301.28
December200.87
Year49519.5109


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