Yerevan Zoo

Park City zoo housing native and exotic species

Located in Yerevan, the city zoo houses a mix of native and exotic mammals and birds; families and school groups visit for animal exhibits, a small playground and park pathways.

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Yerevan Zoo is the principal zoological garden in Armenia, located in the capital city of Yerevan. The zoo was established in 1940 and has served as the country’s main public animal collection since that time.

The zoo’s enclosures present a mix of native and exotic species and include indoor and outdoor facilities for mammals, birds and reptiles. The site has undergone periodic renovations and upgrades to enclosures and visitor facilities in recent decades.

The zoo sits in central Yerevan near the Hrazdan River valley and adjacent green spaces, making it accessible from the city centre.

  • Foundation and location: Founded in 1940, it is Armenia's principal zoological collection and is sited close to the Hrazdan River gorge and nearby public parks.
Yerevan Zoo
Yerevan Zoo, 20/1 Victory Bridge Road, Yerevan 0009, Armenia
40.1945, 44.5529
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http://www.yerevanzoo.am/
Daily 10am-6pm

How to Get to Yerevan Zoo #

Yerevan Zoo is a short taxi ride or a 20-30 minute walk from Republic Square in central Yerevan. Local buses and marshrutkas serve stops nearby; taxis are inexpensive and convenient for visitors carrying families or gear.

Tips for Visiting Yerevan Zoo #

  • Combine a visit to the zoo with a walk up Victory Park (Haghtanak) for views over Yerevan and the Caucasus on clear days.
  • Check the schedule for animal feedings or keeper talks - they are the best way to see activity from the larger mammals.
  • Be prepared for basic facilities; the zoo has been modernizing but some enclosures and services remain simple.

Best Time to Visit Yerevan Zoo #

Spring and autumn are the most pleasant seasons for visiting; summers can be hot and winters cold with limited outdoor activity.

Spring-Early Summer
April-June · 10-25°C
Comfortable weather for walking the zoo and adjacent parks; animals are more active in cooler mornings.
Autumn
September-October · 8-20°C
Pleasant temperatures and lower crowds; good for photography with softer light.

Weather & Climate near Yerevan Zoo #

Climate

Yerevan Zoo'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

-3°
Feels Like Freezing
-3°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 3°C and lows of -7°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

49 Poor

Comfort

-2°
Feels Like Freezing
-2°C
Temperature
-7° – 3°
55%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

23 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 -2°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

3°
Feels Like Cold
3°C
Temperature
-2° – 8°
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 16°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (39 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

67 Good

Comfort

10°
Feels Like Cool
10°C
Temperature
4° – 16°
50%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

39 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 57 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.

65 Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
8° – 20°
49%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

57 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 (45 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

79 Very Good

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
12° – 25°
42%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

45 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 16°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.

83 Excellent

Comfort

22°
Feels Like Mild
22°C
Temperature
16° – 29°
37%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

24 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

17 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 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

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 -4°C. Light rainfall and mostly overcast skies.

49 Poor

Comfort

0°
Feels Like Freezing
0°C
Temperature
-5° – 4°
61%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

18 mm
Rainfall
1.4 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.2
UV Index
Low
9.2h daylight

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