When to go · Tsaghkadzor
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)32°F (0°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Armenia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Armenia overall
Verdict
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:
- JanuaryGreatInside Tsaghkadzor's best window: Jan–Mar for snow; May–Oct for walking.
- FebruaryGreatInside Tsaghkadzor's best window: Jan–Mar for snow; May–Oct for walking.
- MarchGreatInside Tsaghkadzor's best window: Jan–Mar for snow; May–Oct for walking.
- MayGreatInside Tsaghkadzor's best window: Jan–Mar for snow; May–Oct for walking.
Weather in December
- TsaghkadzorHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Aragats and highlands, Armenia · Mount Aragats (4,090 m), Tsaghkadzorcool
Aragats summit hikes July–September; Tsaghkadzor skiing December–March.
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)32 °F (0 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Dec: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
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