SEASONS IN ARMENIA

Winter

Although Armenia is a southern country, winters here can be quite cold. In Yerevan, the temperature reaches 20 degrees Celsius below zero, but it doesn’t snow often. Usually, snow either melts quickly or freezes, converting the sidewalks with ice. It’s especially pleasing to sit in one of Yerevan’s warm cafes or teahouses in the winter.

All hotels have standard heating. There is no central heating system in the city, so each homeowner must arrange heating for his or her residence. During the New Year holiday, the central streets are decorated with bright garlands and each shops puts up festive lights. It is all very beautiful but not nearly as grand as Christmas displays in Europe. A great thing to do in the winter is to taste a traditional dish called khash.

Spring

The seasons vary drastically in Yerevan, changing with the months of the year. It starts getting warm at the end of February. Snowdrops and violets are already sold in the streets and real spring comes in March. But bear in mind that March is an absolutely unpredictable month. It is popularly called “ the crazy month”. Weather changes are abrupt: it may shower, it may be warm and there might be a snowstorm stronger than any storm in the winter. In April, apricot trees start blossoming creating, a truly fantastic scene around the city. In Armenia, the month between International Women’s Day on March 8, and the Dar for Maternity and Beauty on April 7 is dedicated to women. During this time, stores have special sales on perfume, jewellery and clothes. In May, the weather in Yerevan is often rainy and stormy. But May is also when the summer cafés open, all the fountains are turned on and amusement parks start to fully function.

Summer

Summer in Yerevan is like a picturesque postcard. The only thing that can put a damper on your summer vacation is the heat. In late July an early August, the temperature often gets higher than 40 degrees Celsius in the shade. So the majority of Yerevan residents try to stay at home or at their air-conditioned offices during the day. It’s important to wear a hat, or even carry an umbrella, to avoid sunstroke.

It is recommended to drink a lot of water and eat ice cream, which you can buy practically everywhere. Water in Yerevan is cold an tasty. There is no need to filter or built. You can drink it straight from the drinking fountains in the streets. There are plenty of them in the city streets, so locals do not usually buy water.

Another way to avoid the heat is to shop. The vast majority of Yerevan shops have air-conditioning so you can cool off while picking out clothes or produce, as summer here is fruit and vegetable season. In mid-August, Echmiadzin, the head of the Armenian Church, holds the religious holiday of the blessing of the grapes. Many people will only start eating grapes after this blessing.

In the summer, active city life begins late in the evening, when the weather gets a bit cooler, and lasts until 3 or 4 am, regardless of whether or not the next day is a work day.

Fall

Fall is the best season to visit Yerevan. It is not too hot, and there is a nice cool breeze in the evening Fall in Armenia is long and mild- neither cold nor hot. In September, splendid local grapes and peaches are sold in the markets. Numerous open-air cafés stay open until late October. In the fall, these cafés are pleasant both during the day and in the evening. Several holidays are celebrated in the fall. The biggest among them is the 21st of September, Armenia’s Independence Day. And the Erebuni-Yerevan festival takes place at the beginning of October.

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