Kanaker-Zeytun in Spring

In spring (March, April and May), Kanaker-Zeytun sees average daytime highs around 14°C and overnight lows near 4°C, with 148 mm of precipitation over about 31 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 5°C in early March to 22°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.

Spring is Kanaker-Zeytun's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kanaker-Zeytun's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
14°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
4°C
Precipitation
148 mm
31 wet days
Avg wind
6 km/h
Travel score
3.8
3rd-best season
Months
Mar · Apr · May

Temperature in Kanaker-Zeytun in Spring

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 5°C in early March to 22°C by late May.

A typical spring day in Kanaker-Zeytun reaches about 14°C and drops to 4°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.

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How spring really feels in Kanaker-Zeytun

Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 33 that feel at or below 0°C.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
33
wind chill below the day's low

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

Kanaker-Zeytun 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -8°265.45.89.50.0
Feb / -7°326.97.110.40.0
Mar / -1°509.95.711.71.1
Apr14° / 5912.41.4133.8
May19° / 399014.26.4
Jun26° / 14°153.5014.88.2
Jul29° / 17°81.9014.67.0
Aug29° / 17°61.3013.67.1
Sep24° / 12°81.6012.38.8
Oct17° / 173.90.110.96.6
Nov / -1°265.52.49.81.9
Dec / -6°2965.69.20.0

Cloud cover in Spring

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across spring.

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Chance of precipitation in Spring

Any precipitationSnow

Kanaker-Zeytun gets around 148 mm of rain and snow over 31 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Spring

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Spring

Winds average 6 km/h across spring.

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Sunrise & sunset in Spring

DaylightNight

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.

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Solar energy in Spring

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.7 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in spring

Is spring a good time to visit Kanaker-Zeytun?

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.

3.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
1.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kanaker-Zeytun.

What to pack for Kanaker-Zeytun in Spring

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

In spring, Kanaker-Zeytun sees daytime highs around 14°C and nights near 4°C. Pack a warm layer and sun protection. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 31 days see rain.

a warm layersun protectiona heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Kanaker-Zeytun in Spring

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Kanaker-Zeytun peaks around June 22 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highModerateJun 22UV 10Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Kanaker-Zeytun in Spring

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Kanaker-Zeytun 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 Kanaker-Zeytun?

Kanaker-Zeytun sits at 40.2°N, 44.5°E, 1,280 m above sea level, in Armenia. The nearest listed city is Arabkir, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Kanaker-Zeytun

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kanaker-Zeytun has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 321 m around an average of 1,225 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,331 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,307 m.

The land around Kanaker-Zeytun is covered by artificial surfaces (61%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, grassland (56%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (67%) within 80 km.

3 km
321 m
16 km
1,331 m
80 km
4,307 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Spring weather nearby: Arabkir 3.0 km · Avan 3.0 km · Nor Nork 4.0 km · Davtashen 5.0 km · Kentron 5.0 km · Yerevan 5.0 km · Ajapnyak 6.0 km · Shengavit 9.0 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 Kanaker-Zeytun (40.22°, 44.5383°, elevation 1,280 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.