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Saint Hripsime Church (Goris)
Seven Springs, Goris
Seven Springs, Goris
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Syunik, Armenia

Goris

Goris is a small town in Syunik, Armenia, 1,351 m above sea level. It has a population of about 17,600 (2025). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population17,600
Local time18:30
39.51° N, 46.34° EElevation 1,351 mUTC+4 · Armenia Standard Time
The year in Gorisweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71October
October: high / low16° / 5°
Rain this month64mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Goris at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

114 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

30 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 14 km

Weather in Goris

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
12°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°11°1.3 mm
Fri23 Oct16°9°1.3 mm
Sat24 Oct12°9°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct10°8°10.7 mm
Mon26 Oct15°7°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct17°8°
Wed28 Oct16°8°
Thu29 Oct16°10°
Fri30 Oct14°9°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct14°8°0.5 mm

When to go to Goris

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score504639486885939390714650
High2°3°6°13°17°21°24°24°21°16°9°4°
Low-10°-8°-4°2°6°11°13°14°10°5°-2°-7°
Rain (mm)3042669111489483954645332
Wet days346896334654

What's on in Goris

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Goris

All monuments

More museums: Archeological Museum · Sero Khandzradzyan Museum

Outdoors around Goris

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Yagoda MoyaMountain huts
0.8 km
yagoda moya glampingCamp sites
0.9 km
Viewpoint old townViewpoints
1 km
Goris ViewpointViewpoints
2.3 km
Shahnazar Adventure CampsiteCamp sites
3.5 km

Nature around Goris

Nature in Armenia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Armenia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Goris

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Goris

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Jiqeh 6 km →2012 · 138 km
6.2Jiqeh 8 km ↑2012 · 130 km
5.6Alaxançallı 11 km ↙1954 · 93 km
5.4Jiqeh 17 km ↖2012 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Goris

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Goris from above

Getting to Goris

Lachin International AirportLHL
42 km
Nakhchivan International AirportNAJ
84 km
Ganja International AirportGNJ
137 km

Places near Goris

Places with a climate like Goris

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Goris?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Goris.
What is the hottest month in Goris?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Goris?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Goris?
May is the wettest month with about 114 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.