Armenia
Practical guide
Armenia is in Western Asia. It has 3,086,700 inhabitants across 29,743 km². It borders 4 countries. It is landlocked. Its capital is Yerevan. People speak Armenian and the currency is the Armenian Dram (AMD). Ezplora has pages for 15 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Yerevan
- Population
- 3,086,700
- Area
- 29,743 km²
- Currency
- Armenian Dram · AMD
- Languages
- Armenian
- Time zone
- Asia/Yerevan
- Dialling code
- +374
- Domain
- .am
When to go to Armenia
The best months to visit Yerevan are June, August and September. In Yerevan, daytime highs go from 1° in January to 29° in July. The wettest month is May (57 mm) and the driest is September (14 mm). From November to March, nights drop below freezing.
Weather in Yerevan month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 1° | 3° | 8° | 16° | 20° | 25° | 29° | 29° | 25° | 18° | 10° | 4° |
| low | -8° | -7° | -2° | 4° | 8° | 12° | 16° | 15° | 11° | 5° | 0° | -5° |
| rain | 19 mm | 24 mm | 28 mm | 40 mm | 57 mm | 45 mm | 24 mm | 17 mm | 14 mm | 29 mm | 25 mm | 18 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Armenia
- Yerevancapital · 988 m
- Gyumri1,548 m
- Vanadzor1,329 m
- Abovyan1,420 m
- Hrazdan1,704 m
- Vagharshapat876 m
- Kapan773 m
- Armavir872 m
- Masis837 m
- Artaxata829 m
- Charentsavan1,658 m
- Sevan1,925 m
- Ijevan671 m
- Gavar1,956 m
- Artik1,780 m
Distances in Armenia
- Yerevan → Gyumri121 km 51 min · 1 h 56 min
- Yerevan → Vanadzor118 km 50 min · 2 h 1 min
- Yerevan → Abovyan17 km 46 min · 22 min
- Yerevan → Hrazdan49 km 48 min · 50 min
- Yerevan → Vagharshapat20 km 46 min · 26 min
- Yerevan → Kapan295 km 59 min · 4 h 27 min
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Armenia?
The capital of Armenia is Yerevan.
What currency is used in Armenia?
Armenia uses the Armenian Dram (AMD).
What language is spoken in Armenia?
In Armenia, people speak Armenian.
When is the best time to visit Armenia?
The best months to visit Yerevan are June, August and September. In Yerevan, daytime highs go from 1° in January to 29° in July. The wettest month is May (57 mm) and the driest is September (14 mm). From November to March, nights drop below freezing.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).