Yerevan Botanical Garden

The Yerevan Botanical Garden is a public botanical garden in Yerevan, Armenia. It was established in 1935 and is managed by the Armenian National Academy of Sciences.

The garden holds collections of native Armenian and introduced plants arranged by geographic and ecological groups, with greenhouses, ponds and walking paths for visitors. It functions as both a public park and a living collection used for botanical study and plant conservation.

Founded in 1935, the garden was developed to support botanical research and to provide an urban green space for Yerevan residents. Over time it has expanded its living collections and facilities for education and public access.

The garden lies within the city limits of Yerevan and is accessible from central parts of the city, offering a landscaped green space inside the urban area.

Best time to visit: Late spring and early summer are the best times to see the largest number of species in flower.

What to See #

Greenhouses and collections: Contains several climate-controlled greenhouses and outdoor collections organized by plant geography and habitat, plus paths and ponds for public visits.

How to Get to Yerevan Botanical Garden #

The garden is within Yerevan city limits and reachable by local buses or a short taxi ride from Republic Square. Walking from the city center is possible but involves a moderate uphill walk toward the Hrazdan Gorge area.

Tips for Visiting Yerevan Botanical Garden #

Visit early in the day to see the greenhouse and shaded collections before midday heat builds in summer.
Look for the collection of local Caucasian flora in the rock garden - species that don't often appear in Western European botanical gardens.
Pair a visit with the nearby Matenadaran manuscript museum and the Yerevan Cascade for a compact cultural circuit.

Best Time to Visit Yerevan Botanical Garden #

Spring and autumn offer the best combination of blooms and comfortable temperatures; summers can be hot.

Spring

April-June · 10-25°C

Flowers and shrubs are in bloom; comfortable walking temperatures.

Autumn

September-October · 10-20°C

Crisp air and changing leaf colours; fewer tourists.

Weather & Climate near Yerevan Botanical Garden #

Climate

Yerevan Botanical Garden'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 -8°C to 29°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 -8°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

49 Poor

Comfort

-4°

Feels Like Freezing

-4°C

Temperature

-8° – 1°

60%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

18 mm

Rainfall

1.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.3

UV Index

Low

9.5h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -8°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

49 Poor

Comfort

-3°

Feels Like Freezing

-3°C

Temperature

-8° – 3°

55%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

24 mm

Rainfall

1.7 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.6

UV Index

Moderate

10.5h daylight

March

March is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of -3°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

3°

Feels Like Cold

3°C

Temperature

-3° – 8°

50%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

29 mm

Rainfall

1.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.8

UV Index

Moderate

11.8h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 16°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (42 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

67 Good

Comfort

10°

Feels Like Cold

10°C

Temperature

4° – 16°

50%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

42 mm

Rainfall

2.0 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.2

UV Index

High

13.1h daylight

May

May is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C. The wettest month with 59 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.

65 Good

Comfort

14°

Feels Like Cool

14°C

Temperature

8° – 20°

49%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

59 mm

Rainfall

1.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.6

UV Index

Very High

14.3h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (47 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

79 Very Good

Comfort

18°

Feels Like Mild

18°C

Temperature

12° – 25°

42%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

47 mm

Rainfall

1.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.1

UV Index

Extreme

14.8h daylight

July

July is the warmest month with highs of 29°C and lows of 15°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

83 Excellent

Comfort

22°

Feels Like Mild

22°C

Temperature

15° – 29°

37%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

25 mm

Rainfall

2.1 m/s

Wind

Calm

2.2

UV Index

Extreme

14.6h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 29°C and lows of 15°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

87 Excellent

Comfort

22°

Feels Like Mild

22°C

Temperature

15° – 29°

35%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

18 mm

Rainfall

2.0 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.9

UV Index

Very High

13.6h daylight

September

September is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 11°C. The driest month with just 14 mm.

91 Ideal

Comfort

18°

Feels Like Mild

18°C

Temperature

11° – 25°

38%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

14 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 5°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

77 Very Good

Comfort

11°

Feels Like Cool

11°C

Temperature

5° – 18°

48%

Humidity

Comfortable

Weather

29 mm

Rainfall

1.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.7

UV Index

Moderate

11.0h daylight

November

November is cold with highs of 10°C and lows of 0°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

63 Good

Comfort

5°

Feels Like Cold

5°C

Temperature

0° – 10°

54%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

25 mm

Rainfall

1.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.4

UV Index

Low

9.8h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of 4°C and lows of -5°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

49 Poor

Comfort

-1°

Feels Like Freezing

-1°C

Temperature

-5° – 4°

61%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

18 mm

Rainfall

1.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.2

UV Index

Low

9.2h daylight

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