Garni Gorge
Garni Gorge is a canyon in Garni, Armenia. It is one of the 20 sights featured on this site and is ranked 12th in popularity among the country's sights based on English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the summer months, such as July and August, when daily highs reach 28 °C and rainfall is at its lowest with about 4 days of rain in August. The canyon is 19 km from the capital, Yerevan, and is 28 km from Zvartnots International Airport (EVN).
Visitors can combine a trip to the gorge with nearby sites such as Garni Temple, which is 1 km away, or Geghard, located 8.5 km from the canyon. Other nearby locations include the Yerevan Cascade, the Blue Mosque in Yerevan, and Tsitsernakaberd.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 28 °C. The wettest is April, with about 88 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 0 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -9 | -7 | -3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 6 | -1 | -6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 46 | 51 | 63 | 88 | 82 | 53 | 35 | 20 | 21 | 51 | 52 | 43 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 6 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
