Yerevan weather in May

May in Yerevan: nice, a little rain — one of the best months to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Yerevan🇦🇲 Armenia · Caucasus · City92
  1. 47Jan
  2. 59Feb
  3. 71Mar
  4. 84Apr
  5. 92May
  6. 88Jun
  7. 79Jul
  8. 80Aug
  9. 93Sep
  10. 86Oct
  11. 68Nov
  12. 52Dec

#2 of 12 months in Yerevan · #107 of 1413 destinations to visit in May · comfort 92/100 (tier S)

Days
25°C
Nights
10°C
Wet days
9
Sun
12 h
Humidity
59%
Daylight
14 h
Yerevan, Armenia
Photo: Gabriele Niek · Pexels

Traveller notes on Yerevan in May

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.
Tripadvisor community · March · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
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.
Tripadvisor community · September · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Yerevan climate normals — May

Daytime high25°C / 77°F😎 nice
Nighttime low10°C / 50°F
Feels like (high)23°C / 73°F
Rainfall44 mm / 1.7 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days9 days
Humidity59%🍃 comfortable
Dew point6°C / 43°F
Sunshine12 h/day
Daylight14.4 h
Wind12 km/h / 7 mph
Air quality (US AQI)55🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Yerevan in May

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.

Busyschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(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).

Best weatherYerevan's best weather comes in May, June and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.

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Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather

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?

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Yerevan in May — FAQ

Is May a good time to visit Yerevan?
May in Yerevan: nice, a little rain — one of the best months to visit. It ranks #2 of 12 months for Yerevan on SeasonMap's comfort score (92/100).
What is the weather like in Yerevan in May?
In May, Yerevan averages a daily high of 24.9°C and a low of 9.8°C, with about 44.4 mm of rain over roughly 9.3 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Yerevan in May?
Yerevan has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 55 in May.

Within 300 km: Gudauri's Lomisoba pilgrimage around 15 May – 20 Jun, and Tbilisi's Independence Day on 26 May.