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 at a Glance#

About Yerevan Lake#

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.

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.

Air Quality: AQI 92 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
AugustSeptemberJuly
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
43°
Warmest Month
-21°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
Month Comfort Temp Feels Rain Sky Humidity Wind UV Daylight
January Poor -7° - 1° -5° 21 mm overcast 60% 1.4 m/s 0.3 low 9.5h
February Poor -6° - 3° -3° 25 mm overcast 55% 1.6 m/s 0.6 moderate 10.5h
March Acceptable -1° - 10° 3° 28 mm overcast 50% 1.8 m/s 0.8 moderate 11.8h
April Good 5° - 17° 11° 37 mm overcast 50% 1.9 m/s 1.2 high 13.1h
May Good 9° - 22° 16° 49 mm overcast 49% 1.8 m/s 1.6 very high 14.3h
June Excellent 13° - 27° 20° 34 mm partly cloudy 42% 1.8 m/s 2.1 extreme 14.8h
July Excellent 17° - 31° 24° 16 mm partly cloudy 37% 2.1 m/s 2.2 extreme 14.6h
August Ideal 16° - 31° 23° 11 mm partly cloudy 35% 2.0 m/s 1.9 very high 13.6h
September Ideal 12° - 26° 19° 11 mm some cloud 38% 1.8 m/s 1.4 high 12.3h
October Very Good 6° - 19° 12° 27 mm partly cloudy 48% 1.4 m/s 0.7 moderate 11.0h
November Good 1° - 11° 5° 26 mm partly cloudy 54% 1.4 m/s 0.4 low 9.8h
December Poor -4° - 4° 0° 21 mm overcast 61% 1.3 m/s 0.2 low 9.2h

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