Armenia weather in January

Are you planning a trip to Armenia in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Armenia in January?

The weather conditions in Armenia in January are generally poor. It is a winter month.

During January in Armenia, the average maximum temperature varies from very low in Jermuk with -4°C (25°F) to low in Ejmiatsin with 3°C (37°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to -8°C (19°F) in Ejmiatsin and -14°C (7°F) in Jermuk. On average, it is the coldest month of the year in Armenia. So be prepared and make sure to pack winter cloths.

Precipitation in January varies from low in Alaverdi with an average of 29mm (1.15 inches) of snow/rainfall to moderate in Yeghegnadzor with 51mm (2 inches). It is also generally a less sunny time of year with an average of 93 hours of sunshine in Yerevan during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Armenia, check out the map below.

Where to go in Armenia in January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in Armenia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Armenia

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Armenia?

Average weather in Yerevan

In January Yerevan generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C (35°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C (18°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Yerevan
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
4°C / 39°F 
-5°C / 22°F 
89 hours 
35mm / 1.37" 
8 days 
poor 
2°C / 35°F 
-8°C / 18°F 
93 hours 
32mm / 1.26" 
9 days 
poor 
3°C / 38°F 
-6°C / 20°F 
124 hours 
40mm / 1.58" 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Yerevan

Average weather in Tsaghkadzor

In January Tsaghkadzor generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -3°C (27°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C (13°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tsaghkadzor
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
-1°C / 31°F 
-9°C / 16°F 
89 hours 
48mm / 1.89" 
9 days 
poor 
-3°C / 27°F 
-11°C / 13°F 
93 hours 
46mm / 1.81" 
10 days 
poor 
-2°C / 29°F 
-9°C / 15°F 
124 hours 
62mm / 2.45" 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Tsaghkadzor

Average weather in Dilijan

In January Dilijan generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C (31°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C (16°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Dilijan
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
2°C / 35°F 
-7°C / 20°F 
89 hours 
37mm / 1.47" 
9 days 
poor 
-1°C / 31°F 
-9°C / 16°F 
93 hours 
37mm / 1.44" 
10 days 
poor 
0°C / 32°F 
-8°C / 17°F 
124 hours 
50mm / 1.96" 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Dilijan

Average weather in Jermuk

In January Jermuk generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -4°C (25°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -14°C (7°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Jermuk
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
-1°C / 29°F 
-12°C / 10°F 
47mm / 1.83" 
9 days 
poor 
-4°C / 25°F 
-14°C / 7°F 
48mm / 1.87" 
9 days 
poor 
-2°C / 28°F 
-11°C / 12°F 
62mm / 2.45" 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Jermuk

Average weather in Goris

In January Goris generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C (33°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -11°C (12°F) and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Goris
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly snow/rainfall Snow/rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
3°C / 37°F 
-9°C / 16°F 
40mm / 1.59" 
7 days 
poor 
1°C / 33°F 
-11°C / 12°F 
40mm / 1.58" 
8 days 
poor 
2°C / 35°F 
-9°C / 16°F 
60mm / 2.36" 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Goris

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Is January the best time to go to Armenia?

In our opinion January is not the best time to visit Armenia with commonly poor weather in Yerevan.

On average the best time to visit Armenia is in May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Yerevan. The worst months are January, February, March, November and December that can have poor weather conditions.

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