Blue Mosque, Yerevan Կապույտ մզկիթ
The Blue Mosque is a cultural heritage monument in Armenia featuring Afsharid and Iranian architecture. It is one of the 20 sights of Armenia listed on this site and is the 9th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the summer months of July and August, when daily highs reach 32 °C and rainfall is at its lowest with about 4 to 7 rainy days. The spring and autumn months also offer milder temperatures. In winter, temperatures can drop to lows of -7 °C in January.
The mosque is located 1 km from the center of Yerevan. Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) is about 10 km away. Nearby sites include the Yerevan Cascade and Tsitsernakaberd, both 1.7 km from the mosque. Other nearby locations are Zvartnots Cathedral (14.5 km), Saint Hripsime Church (16.7 km), and Etchmiadzin Cathedral (18.3 km).
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is April, with about 68 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 3 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 22 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 19 | 11 | 5 |
| Average low, °C | -7 | -6 | -1 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 1 | -4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 37 | 40 | 48 | 68 | 61 | 35 | 24 | 14 | 15 | 38 | 40 | 35 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
