Yerevan, Armenia: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2022]

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Traveling to Yerevan, Armenia? If you're planning to go to Yerevan, we've got some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack.

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About your travel guide

Hi! I'm Dev. I've traveled all over the world and in my travels, I have made many packing lists. In this series, my team and I have compiled the most useful information, as well as things we couldn't live without, to help you plan your trip.


When to go to Yerevan, Armenia

Based on the climate and weather in Yerevan, the best time to go is September. See below for details.

Important essentials for Yerevan, Armenia

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Yerevan, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

COVID-19 ESSENTIALS FOR 2022


  • Travel disinfecting wipes

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  • Kids' KN95 masks

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  • A vaccine card protector

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  • N95 masks to use in crowded airports

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  • Travel insurance

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  • Hand sanitizer

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General health necessities

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What to wear/what to pack for Yerevan, Armenia by month

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January

In January, Yerevan is very cold. Temperatures routinely are in the low 30s F (single digits C) range. At night, lows are in the high 10s F (single digits below 0 C). This is also a rainy time for Yerevan, with a few of the days of the month having rain. In January, humidity reaches as high as 70%.

What to wear/what to pack:

Mosques often require certain dress, so if you are going to see the beautiful Blue Mosque, take the following:

Note that there may be restrictions on who is allowed to enter the building; you should check with the Yerevan tourism authority.

If you go to Cascades, Sculpture Park and Cafesjian Museum, you'll probably do a lot of walking. These are a must:


  • Good hiking shoes

    These are designed for this kind of walking, and can breathe and can get wet


  • Ultralight day pack

    Like this, so you don't have to lug around a heavy suitcase.


  • Binoculars

    Like these


  • Small portable cooler

    Save money on drinks with this portable cooler.

Going to Levon's Amazing Underground World? You'll need:

February

February in Yerevan can be very chilly. The average overnight temperatures in the area are in the low 20s F (single digits below 0 C), with a few days below 10 F (10+ below zero C). It tends to rain occasionally. It also snows regularly. But the colder weather doesn't bring low humidity, which is in the 60% to 70% range on average.

What to wear/what to pack:

Mosques often require certain dress, so if you are going to see the beautiful Blue Mosque, take the following:

Note that there may be restrictions on who is allowed to enter the building; you should check with the Yerevan tourism authority.

If you go to Cascades, Sculpture Park and Cafesjian Museum, you'll probably do a lot of walking. These are a must:


  • Good hiking shoes

    These are designed for this kind of walking, and can breathe and can get wet


  • Ultralight day pack

    Like this, so you don't have to lug around a heavy suitcase.


  • Binoculars

    Like these


  • Small portable cooler

    Save money on drinks with this portable cooler.

Going to Levon's Amazing Underground World? You'll need:

March

If you visit Yerevan during March, you will probably see that it can be very chilly. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 50s F (low 10s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 30s F (single digits below 0 C). Humidity is generally between 40 and 50% during the day. In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain 5-10 days this month.

What to wear/what to pack:

Mosques often require certain dress, so if you are going to see the beautiful Blue Mosque, take the following:

Note that there may be restrictions on who is allowed to enter the building; you should check with the Yerevan tourism authority.

If you go to Cascades, Sculpture Park and Cafesjian Museum, you'll probably do a lot of walking. These are a must:


  • Good hiking shoes

    These are designed for this kind of walking, and can breathe and can get wet


  • Ultralight day pack

    Like this, so you don't have to lug around a heavy suitcase.


  • Binoculars

    Like these


  • Small portable cooler

    Save money on drinks with this portable cooler.

Going to Levon's Amazing Underground World? You'll need:

April

April in Yerevan is balmy and somewhat rainy. The average overnight temperatures in the area are in the low 40s F (single digits C). It tends to rain about half of the time. With the colder weather comes lower humidity, which is in the 40% to 50% range on average.

What to wear/what to pack:

Mosques often require certain dress, so if you are going to see the beautiful Blue Mosque, take the following:

Note that there may be restrictions on who is allowed to enter the building; you should check with the Yerevan tourism authority.

If you go to Cascades, Sculpture Park and Cafesjian Museum, you'll probably do a lot of walking. These are a must:


  • Good hiking shoes

    These are designed for this kind of walking, and can breathe and can get wet


  • Ultralight day pack

    Like this, so you don't have to lug around a heavy suitcase.


  • Binoculars

    Like these


  • Small portable cooler

    Save money on drinks with this portable cooler.

Going to Levon's Amazing Underground World? You'll need:

May

May in Yerevan is warm, somewhat rainy and somewhat stormy. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the 70s F (mid 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Mosques often require certain dress, so if you are going to see the beautiful Blue Mosque, take the following:

Note that there may be restrictions on who is allowed to enter the building; you should check with the Yerevan tourism authority.

If you go to Cascades, Sculpture Park and Cafesjian Museum, you'll probably do a lot of walking. These are a must:


  • Good hiking shoes

    These are designed for this kind of walking, and can breathe and can get wet


  • Ultralight day pack

    Like this, so you don't have to lug around a heavy suitcase.


  • Binoculars

    Like these


  • Small portable cooler

    Save money on drinks with this portable cooler.

Going to Levon's Amazing Underground World? You'll need:

June

June is pretty consistently hot, somewhat stormy and very dry. Temperatures average in the 80s F (high 20s C) during the day. It rains 5-10 days this month.

What to wear/what to pack:

Mosques often require certain dress, so if you are going to see the beautiful Blue Mosque, take the following:

Note that there may be restrictions on who is allowed to enter the building; you should check with the Yerevan tourism authority.

If you go to Cascades, Sculpture Park and Cafesjian Museum, you'll probably do a lot of walking. These are a must:


  • Good hiking shoes

    These are designed for this kind of walking, and can breathe and can get wet


  • Ultralight day pack

    Like this, so you don't have to lug around a heavy suitcase.


  • Binoculars

    Like these


  • Small portable cooler

    Save money on drinks with this portable cooler.

Going to Levon's Amazing Underground World? You'll need:

July

If you vacation in Yerevan during July, you might notice that it is really hot and very dry. Temperatures tend to hover around the low 90s F (low 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the 60s F (high 10s C). Humidity is generally around 30 during the day. In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain once in a while.

What to wear/what to pack:

Mosques often require certain dress, so if you are going to see the beautiful Blue Mosque, take the following:

Note that there may be restrictions on who is allowed to enter the building; you should check with the Yerevan tourism authority.

If you go to Cascades, Sculpture Park and Cafesjian Museum, you'll probably do a lot of walking. These are a must:


  • Good hiking shoes

    These are designed for this kind of walking, and can breathe and can get wet


  • Ultralight day pack

    Like this, so you don't have to lug around a heavy suitcase.


  • Binoculars

    Like these


  • Small portable cooler

    Save money on drinks with this portable cooler.

Going to Levon's Amazing Underground World? You'll need:

August

August here can be very hot and very dry. Temperatures average in the low 90s F (low 30s C) during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Mosques often require certain dress, so if you are going to see the beautiful Blue Mosque, take the following:

Note that there may be restrictions on who is allowed to enter the building; you should check with the Yerevan tourism authority.

If you go to Cascades, Sculpture Park and Cafesjian Museum, you'll probably do a lot of walking. These are a must:


  • Good hiking shoes

    These are designed for this kind of walking, and can breathe and can get wet


  • Ultralight day pack

    Like this, so you don't have to lug around a heavy suitcase.


  • Binoculars

    Like these


  • Small portable cooler

    Save money on drinks with this portable cooler.

Going to Levon's Amazing Underground World? You'll need:

September

If you go to Yerevan in September, you will notice that it is extremely warm and very dry. Daytime temperatures are in the low 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Mosques often require certain dress, so if you are going to see the beautiful Blue Mosque, take the following:

Note that there may be restrictions on who is allowed to enter the building; you should check with the Yerevan tourism authority.

If you go to Cascades, Sculpture Park and Cafesjian Museum, you'll probably do a lot of walking. These are a must:


  • Good hiking shoes

    These are designed for this kind of walking, and can breathe and can get wet


  • Ultralight day pack

    Like this, so you don't have to lug around a heavy suitcase.


  • Binoculars

    Like these


  • Small portable cooler

    Save money on drinks with this portable cooler.

Going to Levon's Amazing Underground World? You'll need:

October

If you visit Yerevan during October, you are likely to see that it is balmy. Temperatures tend to hover around the high 60s F (low 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the 40s F (single digits C). Humidity is generally between 40 and 50% during the day. In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain a bit less than half of the time.

What to wear/what to pack:

Mosques often require certain dress, so if you are going to see the beautiful Blue Mosque, take the following:

Note that there may be restrictions on who is allowed to enter the building; you should check with the Yerevan tourism authority.

If you go to Cascades, Sculpture Park and Cafesjian Museum, you'll probably do a lot of walking. These are a must:


  • Good hiking shoes

    These are designed for this kind of walking, and can breathe and can get wet


  • Ultralight day pack

    Like this, so you don't have to lug around a heavy suitcase.


  • Binoculars

    Like these


  • Small portable cooler

    Save money on drinks with this portable cooler.

Going to Levon's Amazing Underground World? You'll need:

November

If you are traveling to Yerevan in November, you will notice that it can be very chilly. Expect it to rain 5-10 days this month. Daytime temperatures are in the 50s F (low 10s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Mosques often require certain dress, so if you are going to see the beautiful Blue Mosque, take the following:

Note that there may be restrictions on who is allowed to enter the building; you should check with the Yerevan tourism authority.

If you go to Cascades, Sculpture Park and Cafesjian Museum, you'll probably do a lot of walking. These are a must:


  • Good hiking shoes

    These are designed for this kind of walking, and can breathe and can get wet


  • Ultralight day pack

    Like this, so you don't have to lug around a heavy suitcase.


  • Binoculars

    Like these


  • Small portable cooler

    Save money on drinks with this portable cooler.

Going to Levon's Amazing Underground World? You'll need:

December

If you go to Yerevan in December, you will notice that it can be very chilly. Expect it to rain occasionally and snow once in a while. Daytime temperatures are in the high 30s F (single digits C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Mosques often require certain dress, so if you are going to see the beautiful Blue Mosque, take the following:

Note that there may be restrictions on who is allowed to enter the building; you should check with the Yerevan tourism authority.

If you go to Cascades, Sculpture Park and Cafesjian Museum, you'll probably do a lot of walking. These are a must:


  • Good hiking shoes

    These are designed for this kind of walking, and can breathe and can get wet


  • Ultralight day pack

    Like this, so you don't have to lug around a heavy suitcase.


  • Binoculars

    Like these


  • Small portable cooler

    Save money on drinks with this portable cooler.

Going to Levon's Amazing Underground World? You'll need:

Activities for Yerevan, Armenia

Here are some activity recommendations and activity-specific packing tips for Yerevan.

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