Hovhannavank
Hovhannavank is a monastery and a cultural heritage monument in Armenia. Established in 1201, the site features Armenian architecture and is used by the Armenian Apostolic Church. It is one of the 20 most looked-up sights in Armenia on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
Temperatures vary throughout the year. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 28 °C and lows of 16 °C. The coldest period is in January, with a high of 0 °C and a low of -8 °C. In April, the high is 14 °C and the low is 3 °C. For the least amount of rain, visit in August or September, which have about 6 rainy days each. May is the wettest month, with about 17 rainy days and about 70 mm of rain.
The monastery is 21 km from the capital, Yerevan, and 21 km from Zvartnots International Airport. Travelers can combine a visit with Saghmosavank, which is 4.6 km away, or the Orgov Radio-Optical Telescope, 12.6 km away. Other nearby locations within 21 km include Tsitsernakaberd, the Yerevan Cascade, and Saint Hripsime Church.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is April, with about 70 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 0 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 2 |
| Average low, °C | -8 | -7 | -3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 6 | -1 | -6 |
| Rainfall, mm | 39 | 43 | 51 | 70 | 69 | 48 | 36 | 24 | 21 | 42 | 44 | 39 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
