Yerevan Lake

Lake Artificial reservoir in Yerevan used for recreation

An artificial reservoir inside Yerevan, Yerevan Lake provides a waterfront promenade, cafes and city views; locals and visitors use its paths for walking and occasional public events.

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Yerevan Lake is an artificial reservoir located within the city of Yerevan, Armenia, and is used for urban recreation and as a waterside amenity. The lake provides a waterfront area with promenades and leisure facilities.

The reservoir lies inside the municipal boundaries of Yerevan and is integrated into the city’s park and recreation network, offering boating and riverside promenades for residents and visitors.

Geographically it is set within the urban fabric of Armenia’s capital rather than a remote natural landscape.

  • Recreation: Functions as an urban recreational reservoir with riverside promenades and boating facilities used by residents and visitors.
Yerevan Lake
40.1598, 44.4779

Best Time to Visit Yerevan Lake #

Late spring through early autumn offers the most pleasant weather for visiting the lake and surrounding parks.

Spring/Autumn (best overall)
Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct · 10-25°C
Mild, pleasant weather for walking and enjoying lakeside views around Yerevan.
Summer
Jul-Aug · 20-30°C
Warm to hot days - good for outdoor activity but can be quite warm at midday.
Winter
Dec-Feb · -5-5°C
Cold conditions with the possibility of snow; lakeside visits are quieter and more wintry in character.

Weather & Climate near Yerevan Lake #

Climate

Yerevan Lake'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 31°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.

Best Time to Visit
AugustSeptemberJuly
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°
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°
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 10°C and lows of -1°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-1° 10°
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 (37 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

67 Good

Comfort

11°
Feels Like Cool
11°C
Temperature
17°
50%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

37 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 49 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.

67 Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
22°
49%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

49 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 (34 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

81 Excellent

Comfort

20°
Feels Like Mild
20°C
Temperature
13° 27°
42%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

34 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 31°C and lows of 17°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

85 Excellent

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Mild
24°C
Temperature
17° 31°
37%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

16 mm
Rainfall
2.1 m/s
Wind
Calm
2.2
UV Index
Extreme
14.6h daylight

August

August is mild with highs of 31°C and lows of 16°C. The driest month with just 11 mm and partly cloudy skies.

91 Ideal

Comfort

23°
Feels Like Mild
23°C
Temperature
16° 31°
35%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

11 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 19°C and lows of 6°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

77 Very Good

Comfort

12°
Feels Like Cool
12°C
Temperature
19°
48%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

27 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

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
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

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-4°
61%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

21 mm
Rainfall
1.3 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.2h daylight

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