AI-generatedYerevan at a glance
- Best time
- Sep – Oct
- Warmest month
- Aug · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,670 h
- Rain a year
- 589 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Elevation
- 1,002 m
Climate in Yerevan
Yerevan has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. August is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 2,670 hours of sunshine a year, Yerevan is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: September – October
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 9°
- Midday, 13:00: about 18°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 18°
- Evening, 20:00: about 13°
- Night, 23:00: about 11°
07:1118:24
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 06:54–07:48 · evening 17:47–18:41
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:44–06:54 · evening 18:41–18:51
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Yerevan in October?
In October, Yerevan is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Yerevan.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 13 min07:11 – 18:24
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 37 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+4Asia/Yerevan
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %63 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Yerevan
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.0 of 11.2 hours of daylight in Yerevan, 63 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 10 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Yerevan
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 4 · moderateAround midday seek shade; use sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 10).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 30 min
- Fair skin
- about 40 min
- Light brown skin
- about 55 min
- Olive skin
- about 70 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Yerevan: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Yerevan has about 9 rainy days with 49 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Yerevan
How breezy and how cloudy Yerevan is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Yerevan typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 37 % of the sky over Yerevan: mostly sunny, with about 7.0 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Yerevan
How often the day gets hot in Yerevan (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Yerevan has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 18 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Yerevan
Snow is possible in Yerevan, but no month makes it likely: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Yerevan.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Yerevan
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−6°), the warmest in August (18°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 26 | 3° | −6° | 3.4 h | 7 | 36 |
| FebruaryFeb | 29 | 5° | −5° | 4.8 h | 7 | 41 |
| MarchMar | 32 | 10° | −1° | 6.0 h | 12 | 79 |
| AprilApr | 57 | 16° | 4° | 6.9 h | 16 | 97 |
| MayMay | 69 | 21° | 9° | 8.6 h | 19 | 89 |
| JuneJun | 80 | 27° | 14° | 10.9 h | 13 | 46 |
| JulyJul | 63 | 31° | 18° | 11.4 h | 10 | 36 |
| AugustAug | 67 | 31° | 18° | 10.8 h | 7 | 20 |
| SeptemberSep | 96 | 26° | 14° | 9.7 h | 6 | 24 |
| OctoberOct | 82 | 18° | 7° | 7.0 h | 9 | 49 |
| NovemberNov | 47 | 11° | 0° | 5.3 h | 6 | 32 |
| DecemberDec | 23 | 5° | −4° | 2.9 h | 7 | 43 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
40.18° N, 44.51° E · 1,002 m · Asia/Yerevan
Best time to visit Yerevan
The best time to visit Yerevan is from September to October. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from September to October. Rain is most frequent from March to June; the wettest month is April with 97 mm.
Yerevan through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Yerevan in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 10–21 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 47 rainy days in all
Yerevan in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 27–31 °C by day
- 11 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Yerevan in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 11–26 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Yerevan in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 3–5 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Yerevan for you.
Your best months: September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Yerevan
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Yerevan: score 96 against 82. In September, days are 8 °C warmer than in October. September has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 82 | 96better |
| Day high | 18° | 26° |
| Night low | 7° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 7.0 h | 9.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 9 | 6better |
| Rainfall | 49 mm | 24 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Sep – Oct
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar – Jun
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Dec – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Yerevan month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
26January3° · 3 h
In January, Yerevan is freezing cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 7 days, totalling 36 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yerevan.
Yerevan in January29February5° · 5 h
In February, Yerevan is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 41 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yerevan.
Yerevan in February32March10° · 6 h
In March, Yerevan is cold: daytime highs average 10 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 79 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yerevan.
Yerevan in March57April16° · 7 h
In April, Yerevan is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 97 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Yerevan.
Yerevan in April69May21° · 9 h
In May, Yerevan is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 89 mm. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Yerevan.
Yerevan in May80June27° · 11 h
In June, Yerevan is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 46 mm in total. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Yerevan.
Yerevan in June63July31° · 11 h
In July, Yerevan is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 36 mm in total. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Yerevan.
Yerevan in July67August31° · 11 h
In August, Yerevan is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 18 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 20 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Yerevan.
Yerevan in August96September26° · 10 h
In September, Yerevan is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 24 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Yerevan.
Yerevan in September82October18° · 7 h
In October, Yerevan is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 49 mm in total. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Yerevan.
Yerevan in October47November11° · 5 h
In November, Yerevan is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 32 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Yerevan.
Yerevan in November23December5° · 3 h
In December, Yerevan is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 43 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Yerevan.
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Yerevan vs. Kars
In October Yerevan has the better holiday weather (score 82 vs. 61). During the day Kars is 4 °C cooler than Yerevan. Kars gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Yerevan | Kars |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 82 | 61 |
| Daytime high | 18° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 9 | 8 |
| Best time | Sep – Oct | Jul – Sep |
Through the year
Planning a trip to Yerevan
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Yerevan in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Yerevan has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 25).
- 50
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 71
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 22 °C by day
- 9.1 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 66
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 11.0 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 82
October half-term
Oct
ExcellentBest holidays
- 18 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 25
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 4 h 55 min
- Distance
- 3,640 km
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Jet lag
- About 3 days (3 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Yerevan
When is the best time to visit Yerevan?
The best time to visit Yerevan is from September to October. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Yerevan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 18 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.
When does it rain most in Yerevan?
Rain is most frequent from March to June; the wettest month is April with 97 mm. The driest month is August with 20 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Yerevan get?
Yerevan gets around 2,670 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.4 hours a day; in December there are 2.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Yerevan in?
Yerevan uses the time zone Asia/Yerevan, at UTC+4 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Yerevan?
A nonstop flight from London to Yerevan takes about 4 h 55 min, for a straight-line distance of about 3,640 km.
Which school holidays are best for Yerevan?
Yerevan has its best school-holiday weather during October half-term (score 82) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 25). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 50, May half-term 71, Summer holidays 66, October half-term 82, Christmas holidays 25.
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