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Weather in December in Armenia

Considering a trip to Armenia this December and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Armenia in December?

December in Armenia generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with moderate precipitation. December is a winter month.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from very cold in Jermuk at -1°C to cold in Ejmiatsin at 5°C. At night it cools down to -5°C in Ejmiatsin and -12°C in Jermuk. In many areas in Armenia, December brings with it chilling temperatures. When visiting these parts during this time, it's of utmost importance to be ready. Choose clothing that is both layered and insulating to combat the cold effectively.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate snow/rainfall in Alaverdi with an average of 31 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Yeghegnadzor with 50 mm.

Average sunshine

Yerevan experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 89 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

For specific regional insights in Armenia for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Armenia climate page.

Where to go in Armenia in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Armenia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Armenia?

Yerevan

In December Yerevan generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -5°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Yerevan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
10°C 
-1°C 
147 hours 
31 mm 
7 days 
poor 
4°C 
-5°C 
89 hours 
35 mm 
8 days 
poor 
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2°C 
-8°C 
93 hours 
32 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Yerevan

Tsaghkadzor

In December Tsaghkadzor generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Tsaghkadzor
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
5°C 
-3°C 
147 hours 
57 mm 
8 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-9°C 
89 hours 
48 mm 
9 days 
poor 
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-3°C 
-11°C 
93 hours 
46 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Tsaghkadzor

Dilijan

In December Dilijan generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -7°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Dilijan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
7°C 
-2°C 
147 hours 
50 mm 
8 days 
poor 
2°C 
-7°C 
89 hours 
37 mm 
9 days 
poor 
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-1°C 
-9°C 
93 hours 
37 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Dilijan

Jermuk

In December Jermuk generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -12°C and moderate monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Jermuk
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
4°C 
-6°C 
52 mm 
8 days 
poor 
-1°C 
-12°C 
47 mm 
9 days 
poor 
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-4°C 
-14°C 
48 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Jermuk

Goris

In December Goris generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -9°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Goris
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
8°C 
-4°C 
56 mm 
7 days 
poor 
3°C 
-9°C 
40 mm 
7 days 
poor 
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1°C 
-11°C 
40 mm 
8 days 
poor 
Climate in Goris

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Is December the best time to visit Armenia?

In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Armenia with often poor weather in Yerevan.

Generally speaking, May, June, July, August, September and October provide perfect weather in Yerevan. On the other hand, the months of January, February, March, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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