Echmiadzin weather in February

In February, Echmiadzin sees average daytime highs of 3°C and overnight lows near -6°C, with 32 mm of precipitation across 7.2 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 1°C in the first days to 5°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 54 min at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Echmiadzin's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Echmiadzin's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-6°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
32 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
8:05 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
49%
9th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Echmiadzin is city in Armenia.

Density
3,691/km²
people per km²
Founded
~684 BCE

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 1°C in the first days to 5°C by the end.

A typical February day in Echmiadzin reaches about 3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -6°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -3°C and 8°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 6°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11-7
21-7
31-7
41-7
52-7
62-7
72-7
82-7
92-7
102-7
112-7
122-7
132-6
143-6
153-6
163-6
173-6
183-6
194-5
204-5
214-5
224-5
234-5
245-4
255-4
265-4
275-4
286-3

How February really feels in Echmiadzin

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 28 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
28
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Echmiadzin weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -7°275.659.50.0
Feb / -6°327.26.510.40.0
Mar / -1°5010.44.611.71.7
Apr15° / 6212.80.8134.3
May21° / 10°4410.6014.26.5
Jun27° / 15°184.4014.87.7
Jul31° / 18°102.4014.66.0
Aug31° / 18°71.7013.66.1
Sep26° / 13°112.4012.38.5
Oct18° / 205010.96.8
Nov10° / 275.81.79.82.4
Dec / -5°306.24.79.20.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45644
55743
65743
75743
85842
95842
105842
115842
125842
135941
145842
155842
165842
175842
185842
195842
205743
215743
225743
235743
245743
255743
265644
275644
285644

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Echmiadzin gets around 32 mm of rain and snow over 7.2 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 26% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12523
22523
32524
42624
52624
62624
72624
82724
92724
102724
112724
122724
132724
142724
152624
162624
172623
182623
192522
202522
212522
222521
232520
242520
252519
262519
272518
282618

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100

Wind in February

Winds average 4 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 54 min at the start of February to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 8:19 AM to 7:47 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.98:196:13
29.98:196:14
310.08:186:16
410.08:176:17
510.08:166:18
610.18:156:19
710.18:146:20
810.18:136:22
910.28:126:23
1010.28:116:24
1110.38:106:25
1210.38:086:26
1310.38:076:28
1410.48:066:29
1510.48:056:30
1610.58:046:31
1710.58:026:32
1810.58:016:33
1910.68:006:35
2010.67:596:36
2110.77:576:37
2210.77:566:38
2310.77:556:39
2410.87:536:40
2510.87:526:42
2610.97:506:43
2710.97:496:44
2811.07:476:45

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.18 kWh/m² to a high of 7.39 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.62 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.0Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.4Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.9Moderate
223.9Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Echmiadzin?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Echmiadzin.

What to pack for Echmiadzin in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Echmiadzin sees daytime highs around 3°C and nights near -6°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Echmiadzin in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Echmiadzin peaks around June 23 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJun 23UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Echmiadzin in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Echmiadzin is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 2223 µg/m³Sep 1515 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Echmiadzin?

Echmiadzin sits at 40.2°N, 44.3°E, 853 m above sea level, in Armenia. The nearest listed city is Malatia-Sebastia, 13 km away.

AjapnyakShengavitAshtarakMasisDavtashenArabkirYerevan

Topography around Echmiadzin

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Echmiadzin.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Echmiadzin has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 873 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 487 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,305 m.

The land around Echmiadzin is covered by cropland (47%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, grassland (41%) and cropland (36%) within 16 km, and grassland (69%) within 80 km.

3 km
46 m
16 km
487 m
80 km
4,305 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Malatia-Sebastia 13 km · Ajapnyak 15 km · Shengavit 16 km · Ashtarak 16 km · Masis 16 km · Davtashen 17 km · Arabkir 18 km · Yerevan 19 km

Armenia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$9,474
2025
Happiness
5.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
82%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
20
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 515
Religion
Armenian Apostolic 95%not stated 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Echmiadzin (40.1656°, 44.2946°, elevation 853 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).