Goshavank Գոշավանք
Goshavank is a monastery and a cultural heritage monument in Armenia. It is a site of the Armenian Apostolic Church and is one of the 20 most looked-up sights in the country on this site.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 20 °C. For less rain, August has about 5 rainy days, while July has about 9. The coldest period is between January and February, when daily highs are below 0 °C.
Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan is the nearest airport, located 82 km away. The monastery is 73 km from the capital, Yerevan. Travelers can combine a visit with nearby Dilijan National Park, which is 8.4 km away, or Haghartsin Monastery, 12 km away. Other nearby sites include Haghpat Monastery at 47 km and Sanahin Monastery at 48.5 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 20 °C. The wettest is May, with about 114 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -1 | -1 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 1 |
| Average low, °C | -9 | -9 | -6 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 5 | -2 | -7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 28 | 39 | 58 | 87 | 114 | 114 | 80 | 58 | 46 | 64 | 50 | 27 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
