Saint Sarkis Cathedral

Tips for Visiting Saint Sarkis Cathedral #

If possible, visit on a weekday morning to avoid the many weekend wedding services and family gatherings that commonly occupy the cathedral.
Allow a short time after exploring the interior to walk the surrounding grounds and adjacent streets - the cathedral is centrally located in Yerevan, so it pairs well with nearby museums and parks for a compact itinerary.

Best Time to Visit Saint Sarkis Cathedral #

Best visited in spring or early autumn for comfortable weather and fewer crowds; summers are hot and winters can be cold.

Spring and early autumn

Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct · 10-25°C

Mild weather and fewer tourists make this a comfortable time to explore the cathedral and nearby sites in Yerevan.

Summer

Jul-Aug · 25-35°C

Hot and dry; daytime visits can be warm but urban access remains straightforward.

Winter

Dec-Feb · -5-5°C

Cold with possible snow; visitor numbers are lower and indoor sites are quieter.

Weather & Climate near Saint Sarkis Cathedral #

Climate

Saint Sarkis Cathedral'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.

Air Quality: AQI 97 Moderate

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

-1°

Feels Like Freezing

-1°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 -1°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

4°

Feels Like Cold

4°C

Temperature

-1° – 9°

50%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

28 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 (40 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

67 Good

Comfort

11°

Feels Like Cool

11°C

Temperature

5° – 17°

50%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

40 mm

Rainfall

1.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.2

UV Index

High

13.1h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C. The wettest month with 53 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.

67 Good

Comfort

15°

Feels Like Cool

15°C

Temperature

9° – 22°

49%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

53 mm

Rainfall

1.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.6

UV Index

Very High

14.3h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (39 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

81 Excellent

Comfort

20°

Feels Like Mild

20°C

Temperature

13° – 27°

42%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

39 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° – 31°

37%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

19 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 11 mm.

91 Ideal

Comfort

19°

Feels Like Mild

19°C

Temperature

12° – 26°

38%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

11 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° – 19°

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 1°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

63 Good

Comfort

6°

Feels Like Cold

6°C

Temperature

1° – 11°

54%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

26 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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