Vanadzor weather in February

In February, Vanadzor sees average daytime highs of -2°C and overnight lows near -10°C, with 46 mm of precipitation across 8 wet days and about 10.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about -3°C in the first days to -0°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 48 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Vanadzor's 7th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vanadzor's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-2°
11th warmest
Overnight low
-10°
2nd coldest
Precipitation
46 mm
8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 24 min
8:05 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
56%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.6 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Vanadzor is city in Armenia.

Density
3,112/km²
people per km²
Founded
1828

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 -3°C in the first days to -0°C by the end.

A typical February day in Vanadzor reaches about -2°C in the afternoon and slips back to -10°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -7°C and 3°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 5°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-3-11
2-3-11
3-3-11
4-3-11
5-3-11
6-3-11
7-3-11
8-3-11
9-3-10
10-3-10
11-3-10
12-2-10
13-2-10
14-2-10
15-2-10
16-2-10
17-2-10
18-2-9
19-1-9
20-1-9
21-1-9
22-1-9
23-1-8
24-1-8
250-8
260-8
270-8
280-7

How February really feels in Vanadzor

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
28 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Vanadzor weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-3° / -11°376.889.40.0
Feb-2° / -10°4689.210.40.0
Mar / -5°9113.912.711.70.0
Apr / -0°13719.2913.11.2
May14° / 16823.52.114.22.8
Jun18° / 16122.2014.94.2
Jul20° / 11°11319.5014.65.0
Aug20° / 11°8418.1013.65.4
Sep18° / 73130.212.35.4
Oct12° / 6511.22.110.93.4
Nov / -4°487.969.70.4
Dec-1° / -9°386.47.19.10.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
24951
35050
45149
55149
65149
75149
85149
95149
105248
115149
125149
135149
145050
155050
164951
175050
184951
194951
204852
214852
224852
234852
244753
254753
264753
274852
284852

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitationSnow

Vanadzor gets around 46 mm of rain and snow over 8 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 29% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days, and about 9 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12832
22832
32932
42932
52933
62933
72933
82933
92833
102833
112933
122933
132934
142934
152934
162934
172934
182934
192934
202933
212933
222933
233033
243033
253133
263133
273234
283334

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 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
286calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 48 min at the start of February to 10 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 8:20 AM to 7:47 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:44 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.88:206:11
29.98:196:12
39.98:186:13
410.08:176:15
510.08:166:16
610.08:156:17
710.18:146:18
810.18:136:19
910.18:126:21
1010.28:116:22
1110.28:106:23
1210.38:096:24
1310.38:086:26
1410.38:066:27
1510.48:056:28
1610.48:046:29
1710.58:036:30
1810.58:016:32
1910.58:006:33
2010.67:596:34
2110.67:576:35
2210.77:566:36
2310.77:556:38
2410.87:536:39
2510.87:526:40
2610.87:506:41
2710.97:496:42
2810.97:476:44

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.19 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.4Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
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

Hazard calendar for Vanadzor

In seasonPeak

None of Vanadzor's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Vanadzor's rainy season runs March–August, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Vanadzor?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Vanadzor.

What to pack for Vanadzor in February

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

In February, Vanadzor sees daytime highs around -2°C and nights near -10°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coatrain gear

UV index in Vanadzor 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 Vanadzor peaks around June 21 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 highExtremeVery highModerateJun 21UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Vanadzor 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 Vanadzor 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 Vanadzor?

Vanadzor sits at 40.8°N, 44.5°E, 1,368 m above sea level, in Armenia. The nearest listed city is Dilijan, 32 km away.

DilijanAlaverdiTsaghkadzorHrazdanCharentsavanSevanArtikGyumri

Topography around Vanadzor

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vanadzor has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 750 m around an average of 1,469 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,120 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,799 m.

The land around Vanadzor is covered by trees (38%), grassland (34%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, grassland (68%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (61%) within 80 km.

3 km
750 m
16 km
2,120 m
80 km
3,799 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Dilijan 32 km · Alaverdi 36 km · Tsaghkadzor 36 km · Hrazdan 39 km · Charentsavan 47 km · Sevan 48 km · Artik 49 km · Gyumri 55 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 Vanadzor (40.8074°, 44.497°, elevation 1,368 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).