Zvartnots Cathedral Զվարթնոց տաճար
Vagharshapat, Armenia UNESCO World Heritage Site
Zvartnots Cathedral features Armenian architecture ruins in Vagharshapat and is part of Zvartnots. This UNESCO World Heritage site is the 10th most looked-up sight in Armenia on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months to visit are July and August, when daily highs reach about 33 °C and there are between 4 and 7 rainy days. The wettest month is May, which has about 15 rainy days. In January, the high is 4 °C and the low is -6 °C. The site is 15 km from the capital, Yerevan, and is 5 km from Zvartnots International Airport.
The ruins can be combined with visits to Saint Hripsime Church, 2.4 km away, or Etchmiadzin Cathedral, located 3.9 km away. Other nearby locations include Tsitsernakaberd, the Blue Mosque in Yerevan, and the Yerevan Cascade. The cathedral is open from 10:00 to 17:00, and the entry price is 1,300 dram.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is April, with about 66 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 4 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 23 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 20 | 12 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | -6 | -5 | -1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 1 | -4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 36 | 37 | 45 | 66 | 62 | 34 | 22 | 13 | 14 | 39 | 38 | 33 |
| 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.
