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Vayots Dzor Province

Region · 🇦🇲 Armenia
Population 47,369
Area 2,272 km²
Time zone Asia/Yerevan
Official website vdzor.gov.am
Vayots Dzor Province

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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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Vayots Dzor Province — Map

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: July, August, September

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • -3° (feels like -8°) · extremes -15°–3°
  • -9° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • -2° (feels like -7°) · extremes -16°–4°
  • -8° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 2° (feels like -2°) · extremes -12°–9°
  • -4° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds

Typical weather in April

Poor
  • 8° (feels like 5°) · extremes -6°–15°
  • 0° at night
  • 18 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds

Typical weather in May

Poor
  • 13° (feels like 12°) · extremes 0°–18°
  • 5° at night
  • 21 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds

Typical weather in June

Good
  • 17° · extremes 5°–22°
  • 9° at night
  • 17 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds

Typical weather in July

Great
  • 21° (feels like 22°) · extremes 10°–26°
  • 13° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds

Typical weather in August

Great
  • 21° (feels like 22°) · extremes 10°–26°
  • 13° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds

Typical weather in September

Great
  • 17° · extremes 4°–22°
  • 9° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds

Typical weather in October

Fair
  • 11° (feels like 9°) · extremes -1°–17°
  • 4° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • 5° (feels like 1°) · extremes -10°–11°
  • -1° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • -2° (feels like -6°) · extremes -15°–5°
  • -7° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds

Climate data: Open-Meteo Climate API (EC_Earth3P_HR) · 1991–2020

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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Tours & Activities

Noravanq
Drive
Areni-1 cave
Drive
Zorah Wine

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