Погода: Ереван, июнь

Armenia-forum threads asking for the best hiking temperatures single out the spring stretch running into June as excellent, wildflowers still out, trails genuinely quiet compared to the peak summer months, and temperatures comfortable for a full day on foot rather than the more punishing 30C-plus readings that arrive later in summer. Posters flag one practical catch: trails around Dilijan National Park can turn muddy after rain right through into June, worth sturdy waterproof footwear rather than trail runners. Regulars describe Dilijan as a genuinely strong base for day hikes, the walk out to Lake Parz an easy half-day option and the longer Haghartsin forest trail a fuller day out. The town's nickname, Armenia's own Little Switzerland, gets repeated as a fair description of the surrounding hills. The record: 22.1C days feeling like 24C, 13.5C nights, a notably high 157mm across nearly 22 days, 82 percent humidity and 12.8 hours of sun.

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.