When to go · Yerevan
Yerevan in December
Mixed month. Cold, some snow; holiday lights and closures Dec 31–Jan 6.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Armenia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Armenia overall
Verdict
Cold, some snow; holiday lights and closures Dec 31–Jan 6.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- YerevanHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Yerevan and the Ararat valley, Armenia · Yerevan, Echmiadzin, Khor Virap, Arenicool
Dry continental: 35–40 °C (95–104 °F) in July–August, cold winters with snow. Ararat is clearest in autumn and winter mornings.Dry continental: 95–104 °F (35–40 °C) in July–August, cold winters with snow. Ararat is clearest in autumn and winter mornings.
Winter season
Quiet city and cosy cafés.
Watch: Cold and possible snow; mountain roads may close.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
New Year season
Dec 31–Jan 6
Lights, markets and closures.
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 Yerevan, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Dec: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Apr: 2
December: Cold, some snow; holiday lights and closures Dec 31–Jan 6.
April: Mild; Apr 24 is Remembrance Day.
Yerevan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket