Weather

Armenia has a continental climate: summers are hot and dry, winters are very cold with heavy snowfalls. Spring arrives by the end of April in many parts of Armenia, and a bit later in the highest areas.

Do bring an umbrella for occasional rain showers, which can be short and heavy.

After a hot summer, in the autumn, often nicknamed the "velvet season", the temperature typically reverts to that of springtime. After the mid-September break in the hot weather, Indian summer arrives and lasts throughout October. In this season too it is sensible to bring an umbrella for sporadic rain showers.

A good website to check the weather is www.freemeteo.com it includes a seven-day forecast.