Yerevan weather in August
August in Yerevan: sweltering, dry — an excellent time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#6 of 12 months in Yerevan · #703 of 1413 destinations to visit in August · comfort 80/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 34°C
- Nights
- 19°C
- Wet days
- 2
- Sun
- 12.3 h
- Humidity
- 45%
- Daylight
- 14 h

Traveller notes on Yerevan in August
Notes from nearby Dilijan (69 km away)
Yerevan doesn't have its own notes for August yet — these are about Dilijan, close enough to share the season.
Dilijan-forum threads on August weather describe this as genuinely one of Armenia's cooler retreats, Yerevan families regularly escaping the capital's summer intensity for the forested hills surrounding town. Posters call daytime conditions comfortably warm rather than intense, evenings dropping enough that a light layer feels worthwhile after dinner. Regulars describe the air as a touch humid given the surrounding forest, though never oppressive, posters consistent this stays comfortable rather than sticky even at the height of summer. A real shower is possible on any given day, though rarely enough to derail the hiking trails and monastery visits the area is known for. Posters recommend Lake Parz and the surrounding forest trails as a genuine highlight for anyone based in town for a few days. Regulars call Dilijan a reliably pleasant summer base by regional standards. The record: 24.6C days feeling like 27C, 16.6C nights, 77 percent humidity and 12 hours of daylight.
Other months in Yerevan
Forum posters describe March in Yerevan as genuinely unpredictable, sometimes behaving like real spring with heavy rain, other times turning cold and snowy - locals reportedly call it crazy March since almost anything can happen. Posters are consistent that the city itself usually stays snow-free by March, even though the surrounding highlands can hold snow until April, and consistently recommend warm coats, gloves and caps alongside versatile layers and boots just in case. Posters describe a genuine reward for a late-March visit specifically: apricot trees beginning to blossom and gardens coming into bloom around the city. Posters generally rate March as workable but weather-unpredictable, with mountain views of nearby peaks still reliably snow-capped regardless of what the city itself is doing.
September is among the forum's favourite months in Armenia: pleasant, clear-skied, and harvest season. Yerevan runs near 27°C by day but drops to about 13 at night, and posters warn it can turn windy and cool after dark, so a jacket earns its place even in a warm month. Rain is possible but rare, barely a day across the month. Regulars specifically recommend the second half of September, when the open-air cafés and restaurants are still running late, and late September into early October for photography, when the air goes clear.
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Yerevan climate normals — August
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Yerevan in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
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Best months for Yerevan's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherYerevan's best weather comes in May, June and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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What's on in Yerevan in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
The valley heat
20 Jun – 31 Aug · usuallyExtreme heatYerevan sits in a bowl and holds the heat; the tuff buildings radiate it back after dark. Everyone who can leaves for Lake Sevan or the northern forests at weekends.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Yerevan — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Yerevan?
Yerevan in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Yerevan?
- August in Yerevan: sweltering, dry — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Yerevan on SeasonMap's comfort score (80/100).
- What is the weather like in Yerevan in August?
- In August, Yerevan averages a daily high of 34°C and a low of 18.6°C, with about 5.3 mm of rain over roughly 1.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Yerevan in August?
- Yerevan has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 51 in August.
Within 300 km: Gudauri's Alpine meadows and paragliding around 15 Jun – 15 Sep, and Tbilisi's High mountain trekking season around 15 Jun – 30 Sep.