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Yerevan in January: Weather, Average temperature and Climate

Take a look at past year’s weather for Yerevan in January and see if it is worth visiting.
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January

Weather in Yerevan in January 2025

OK Weather
Cool
☁️
Cloudy
Yerevan in January usually sees fair weather conditions, with an average daily high temperature of +1°C and roughly 8 sunny days. However, you should prepare for about 8 snowy days with an average precipitation of 21 mm. The weather is changeable so pack for every eventuality. Search flights in one click on Avionero.
Good to know:
  • January is usually the coldest month of the year in Yerevan;

Average weather

☀️
+1°C
Avg. max. temperature
-23°C
Min.
+13°C
Max.
6 mm
Total precipitation
75%
Avg. humidity
0 m/s
Avg. wind
8 ☀️
Sunny Days
15 ⛅️
Cloudy
1 🌦
Rainy
Our opinion: Yerevan has OK weather in January.

Average temperature in Yerevan in January

Here are the expected maximum, average and minimum temperatures in Yerevan for January based on the historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

The temperature in January is +5°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +9°C during the day and a minimum of -12°C at night.

The average maximum temperature goes down 24% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +6°C to +1°C.

Is Yerevan warm or cold in January?

Yerevan is typically cool in January.

Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +4°C to +1°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from -5°C to -8°C.

Pack a sweater and a jacket as there will be cooler temperatures.

January is the coldest month in Yerevan, here is the comparison with other months:

Climate in Yerevan in January

Yerevan weather looks like this, on average, in January and the surrounding months.
DecemberJanuaryFebruary
Avg. temperature
+4°C+1°C+4°C
Min. temperature
-23°C-23°C-23°C
Max. temperature
+16°C+13°C+18°C
Rainfall
14 mm6 mm14 mm
Wind
0 m/s0 m/s0 m/s
Humidity
77%75%70%
Air pressure
1022 HPa1021 HPa1018 HPa
Sunny days
888
Cloudy days
151510
Rainy days
212
Snowy days
688

January weather is still as ok as in December. It’s getting colder in January. From +4°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +1°C. As January arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 14 mm to 6 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 77% to 75%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during January, staying around 0 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 8 sunny days during the month.

February brings much the same weather, it remains ok.

Wind

Wind speed in Yerevan in January based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data

The average wind speed is 0 m/s getting up to 1 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.

The average wind speed in Yerevan is gradually increasing during January, going from 0 m/s to 0 m/s over the course of the month.

Rain

Amount of rainfall in mm during January in Yerevan based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
A chance of rain on a typical day in January stands at 3%, leading to total precipitation of around 1 mm. The maximum amount of rainfall per day is around 1 mm, which is considered light rain. Yerevan is amazing in January with as little as 1 rainy days on average, so plan adventures in the great outdoors.
Here’s how January is compared with other months in the amount of precipitation, total mm:
Yerevan wettest month is April, where a typical day has a 50% chance of precipitation and 92 mm of rainfall per day. January, on the other hand, is the driest month with a mere 3% chance of precipitation and 6 mm of rainfall per day.

Snow

Amount of snow in mm during January in Yerevan based on historical data.
Last Year
Historical Data
The chance of snow on a typical day in January is 3%, for a monthly total of around 6 mm.

January is one of the snowiest months in Yerevan.

Here’s how January is compared with other months in the amount of snow, total mm:

How was the weather last January in Yerevan?

This is the weather in Yerevan in January 2023:
1 January
🌫️
+6°C
2 January
☀️
+6°C
3 January
☀️
+6°C
4 January
☀️
+6°C
5 January
🌫️
+5°C
6 January
🌫️
+5°C
7 January
🌫️
+9°C
8 January
☀️
+6°C
9 January
☀️
+5°C
10 January
☀️
+2°C
11 January
☁️
+1°C
12 January
☁️
+2°C
13 January
🌫️
0°C
14 January
🌫️
+3°C
15 January
🌫️
+5°C
16 January
🌫️
+5°C
17 January
🌫️
+7°C
18 January
🌫️
+7°C
19 January
🌫️
+9°C
20 January
🌫️
+8°C
21 January
🌫️
+7°C
22 January
☀️
+5°C
23 January
🌫️
+5°C
24 January
☀️
+4°C
25 January
🌫️
+4°C
26 January
☀️
+4°C
27 January
☀️
+5°C
28 January
🌫️
0°C
29 January
🌨️
0°C
30 January
🌫️
+2°C
31 January
🌫️
+1°C
In January 2023 Yerevan had 10 sunny days, 2 cloudy days, and 0 rainy days. The average maximum temperature was +5°C, with an absolute maximum of +9°C and a minimum of 0°C. The average humidity was 65%, with a maximum of 100% and a minimum of 26%. The average wind speed was 0 m/s, with a maximum of 4 m/s and a minimum of 0 m/s.
Are you planning a trip in January?

Climate Change over Years

This is how Yerevan climate have been changing during last 43 years period.

The climate in Yerevan in January has not changed much over the last 43 years.

The average temperature was the lowest in 1992 (+13°C) and the highest in 2018 (+21°C). The driest year was 2023 with only 274 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1988 with 769 mm.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about the weather in Yerevan in January:

Is January a good time to visit Yerevan?

It’s always a good time to visit Yerevan, but the weather is changeable in January, so plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities and exploring, and pack for every eventuality.

Can you sunbathe in Yerevan in January?

Not really, January is not the best time to sunbathe, unless you visit a local solarium.

Is Yerevan rainy in January?

Yerevan is usually dry in January. Plan your packing around outdoor activities and exploring.

Is it sunny in Yerevan in January?

Usually, it’s not very sunny in Yerevan in January, often it’s pretty cloudy. Pack for any eventuality; layering can help reduce the number of bulky items needed.

Monthly weather in Yerevan

Source of the data

For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Yerevan, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.

For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.