Goris in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Goris sees average daytime highs around 10°C and overnight lows near 0°C, with 373 mm of precipitation over about 57 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 3°C in early March to 17°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Goris's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Goris's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 10°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 0°C
- Precipitation
- 373 mm
- 57 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Goris in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 3°C in early March to 17°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Goris reaches about 10°C and drops to 0°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Goris
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 55 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Goris weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1° / -12° | 38 | 7.3 | 8 | 9.5 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 0° / -10° | 52 | 9.1 | 9.7 | 10.4 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 4° / -5° | 93 | 14.4 | 12.6 | 11.7 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 10° / 0° | 120 | 18.6 | 8 | 13 | 1.6 |
| May | 15° / 5° | 160 | 23.8 | 1.3 | 14.1 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 19° / 9° | 121 | 17.8 | 0.1 | 14.7 | 5.1 |
| Jul | 21° / 11° | 57 | 11.7 | 0 | 14.5 | 6.6 |
| Aug | 22° / 11° | 47 | 10.4 | 0 | 13.6 | 7.0 |
| Sep | 19° / 8° | 75 | 11.1 | 0.2 | 12.3 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 13° / 3° | 65 | 12 | 1.9 | 11 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 6° / -4° | 54 | 8 | 5.9 | 9.8 | 0.7 |
| Dec | 1° / -10° | 38 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 9.3 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Goris gets around 373 mm of rain and snow over 57 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 5 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 hours in early March to 14 h 36 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Goris
In spring, Goris overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Goris's rainy season runs March–June, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Goris?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Goris.
What to pack for Goris in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Goris sees daytime highs around 10°C and nights near 0°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat, rain gear and sun protection. About 57 days see rain.
UV index in Goris in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Goris peaks around July 13 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | Moderate |
| Feb | 3 | Moderate |
| Mar | 4 | Moderate |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 7 | High |
| Oct | 5 | Moderate |
| Nov | 3 | Moderate |
| Dec | 2 | Moderate |
Air quality in Goris in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Goris is worst in August — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 12 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 19 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Goris?
Goris sits at 39.5°N, 46.3°E, 1,351 m above sea level, in Armenia. The nearest listed city is Kapan, 34 km away.
Topography around Goris
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Goris.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Goris has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 794 m around an average of 1,571 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,916 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,668 m.
The land around Goris is covered by grassland (53%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, grassland (65%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (70%) within 80 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
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 Goris (39.5111°, 46.3417°, elevation 1,351 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.