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Tsaghkadzor in December

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jan–Mar for snow; May–Oct for walking). Across Armenia: Cold; New Year build-up.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
0°C (32°F) / −7°C (19°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Medium
Armenia overall
Prices
Medium
Armenia overall

Verdict

MixedArmenia month rating

Outside the best window (Jan–Mar for snow; May–Oct for walking). Across Armenia: Cold; New Year build-up.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • TsaghkadzorHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 10 days
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Crowds and prices

Crowds · Armenia overall
Medium
Prices · Armenia overall
Medium

Armenia overall: Cold; New Year build-up.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tsaghkadzor, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)

    Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: -7 °C (19 °F)

    Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 10

    Jan: 10

  • Crowds

    Dec: Medium

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    Dec: Medium

    Jan: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    Jan: 1

December: Outside the best window (Jan–Mar for snow; May–Oct for walking). Across Armenia: Cold; New Year build-up.

January: Inside Tsaghkadzor's best window: Jan–Mar for snow; May–Oct for walking.

Tsaghkadzor: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
  • Layers: a fleece or light jacket

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