Погода: Ереван, январь

Armenia forum threads are consistent that January means real mountain winter in Dilijan - snow is close to a given somewhere in the region between November and March, and some higher spots become less accessible or less appealing once covered. Local drivers are well used to winter roads, so getting around generally isn't a major issue, but posters were firm that proper warm clothing is essential - tropical-weight gear won't cut it, and delays in the mountains aren't unheard of. Despite the cold, City Park, the deer reservation near Lake Parz, and the historic Sharambeyan street area were all recommended as worthwhile winter walks, alongside day trips to Sevan lake and the Haghartsin and Goshavank monasteries.

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.