Vayots Dzor Province

Region · 🇦🇲 Armenia

Population 47,369

Area 2,272 km²

Time zone Asia/Yerevan

Official website vdzor.gov.am

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Vayots Dzor Province: Essential Treasures

Vayots Dzor Province is defined by dramatic red rock gorges and a winemaking tradition dating back over 6,000 years. The region features the 13th-century Noravank monastery, the medieval Smbataberd fortress, and the Areni-1 cave, site of the world's oldest known winery. Beyond its archaeological significance, the province contains the spa town of Jermuk with its 70-meter waterfall and unique 14th-century churches like Zorats, designed with an outdoor altar for soldiers on horseback.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: June, July, August, September

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Typical weather in January

Poor

3° (feels like -2°) · extremes -13°–8°
-7° at night
4 rainy days
12 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor

4° (feels like -1°) · extremes -13°–10°
-6° at night
4 rainy days
11 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Poor

9° (feels like 4°) · extremes -9°–16°
0° at night
7 rainy days
6 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Fair

15° (feels like 11°) · extremes -1°–22°
4° at night
9 rainy days
9 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in May

Good

20° (feels like 17°) · extremes 4°–26°
8° at night
13 rainy days
13 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in June

Great

26° (feels like 24°) · extremes 9°–31°
13° at night
9 rainy days
22 sunny days
12 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in July

Great

30° (feels like 29°) · extremes 12°–35°
16° at night
6 rainy days
24 sunny days
12 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in August

Great

30° (feels like 29°) · extremes 13°–35°
17° at night
4 rainy days
26 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in September

Great

25° (feels like 23°) · extremes 8°–31°
13° at night
5 rainy days
24 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in October

Good

18° (feels like 15°) · extremes 2°–24°
7° at night
7 rainy days
16 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Fair

10° (feels like 6°) · extremes -6°–16°
2° at night
4 rainy days
12 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor

5° (feels like 1°) · extremes -11°–11°
-4° at night
4 rainy days
9 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Calm winds
UV index 2 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Armenian Dram AMD · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers: 112
Electricity: Type C / Type F
220 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Armenian
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +374

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Vayots Dzor Province: Essential Treasures

Vayots Dzor Province — Map

Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

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