Monte Melkonian Monument

How to Get to Monte Melkonian Monument #

The monument is in Yerevan; most visitors reach it by taxi or a short drive from the city center. Pair with visits to nearby civic sites like the Cascade and Republic Square for an efficient walking itinerary.

Tips for Visiting Monte Melkonian Monument #

Visit at sunset for dramatic backlighting on the monument and fewer daytime crowds.
Respect memorial protocol-some visitors treat the site as a place of mourning and local ceremonies are common on anniversaries.
Combine a visit with Yerevan's Cascade complex and Victory Park to see how the monument fits into the city's landscape of memory.

Best Time to Visit Monte Melkonian Monument #

Best in spring and autumn for comfortable walking and clearer skies; evenings provide strong light for photography.

Spring-Autumn

April-October · 10-25°C (50-77°F)

Mild weather is ideal for walking around Yerevan's open-air monuments and parks.

Winter

November-March · -5-5°C (23-41°F)

Cold but often clear; bundle up for brisk walks and stark urban views.

Weather & Climate near Monte Melkonian Monument #

Climate

Monte Melkonian Monument's climate is classified as Cold Semi-Arid - Cold Semi-Arid climate with warm summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -7°C to 30°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.

Best Time to Visit

SeptemberAugustJuly

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

43°

Warmest Month

-21°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of 1°C and lows of -7°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

49 Poor

Comfort

-3°

Feels Like Freezing

-3°C

Temperature

-7° – 1°

60%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

21 mm

Rainfall

1.4 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.3

UV Index

Low

9.5h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of 3°C and lows of -6°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

49 Poor

Comfort

-2°

Feels Like Freezing

-2°C

Temperature

-6° – 3°

55%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

25 mm

Rainfall

1.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.6

UV Index

Moderate

10.5h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of -2°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

4°

Feels Like Cold

4°C

Temperature

-2° – 9°

50%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

29 mm

Rainfall

1.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.8

UV Index

Moderate

11.8h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 17°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

67 Good

Comfort

11°

Feels Like Cool

11°C

Temperature

5° – 17°

50%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

41 mm

Rainfall

1.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.2

UV Index

High

13.1h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C. The wettest month with 55 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.

65 Good

Comfort

15°

Feels Like Cool

15°C

Temperature

9° – 21°

49%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

55 mm

Rainfall

1.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.6

UV Index

Very High

14.3h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

81 Excellent

Comfort

20°

Feels Like Mild

20°C

Temperature

13° – 27°

42%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

41 mm

Rainfall

1.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.1

UV Index

Extreme

14.8h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 30°C and lows of 16°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

85 Excellent

Comfort

23°

Feels Like Mild

23°C

Temperature

16° – 30°

37%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

20 mm

Rainfall

2.1 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.2

UV Index

Extreme

14.6h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 16°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

89 Excellent

Comfort

23°

Feels Like Mild

23°C

Temperature

16° – 30°

35%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

13 mm

Rainfall

2.0 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.9

UV Index

Very High

13.6h daylight

September

September is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 12°C. The driest month with just 12 mm.

91 Ideal

Comfort

19°

Feels Like Mild

19°C

Temperature

12° – 26°

38%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

12 mm

Rainfall

1.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.4

UV Index

High

12.3h daylight

October

October is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

77 Very Good

Comfort

12°

Feels Like Cool

12°C

Temperature

6° – 18°

48%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

28 mm

Rainfall

1.4 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.7

UV Index

Moderate

11.0h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of 0°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

63 Good

Comfort

6°

Feels Like Cold

6°C

Temperature

0° – 11°

54%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

25 mm

Rainfall

1.4 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.4

UV Index

Low

9.8h daylight

December

December is cold with highs of 4°C and lows of -4°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

49 Poor

Comfort

0°

Feels Like Cold

0°C

Temperature

-4° – 4°

61%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

20 mm

Rainfall

1.3 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.2

UV Index

Low

9.2h daylight

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