Gavar weather in December

In December, Gavar sees average daytime highs of -3°C and overnight lows near -10°C, with 46 mm of precipitation across 7.5 wet days and about 9.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about -1°C in the first days to -4°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 9 h 18 min at the start of December to 9 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Gavar's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gavar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-3°
10th warmest
Overnight low
-10°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
46 mm
7.5 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
8:22 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
50%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
2.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Gavar is town in Armenia.

Density
2,700/km²
people per km²
Founded
1830

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about -1°C in the first days to -4°C by the end.

A typical December day in Gavar reaches about -3°C in the afternoon and slips back to -10°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -8°C and 2°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 6°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1-1-8
2-1-8
3-1-8
4-1-8
5-2-8
6-2-9
7-2-9
8-2-9
9-2-9
10-2-9
11-3-9
12-3-9
13-3-10
14-3-10
15-3-10
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18-3-10
19-4-10
20-4-10
21-4-10
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24-4-10
25-4-10
26-4-10
27-4-10
28-4-10
29-4-10
30-4-11
31-4-11

How December really feels in Gavar

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 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
31
31 feel bitter (≤ -10°C)

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

Gavar weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan-5° / -12°4177.99.50.0
Feb-4° / -10°558.79.310.40.0
Mar / -6°9713.813.511.70.0
Apr / -1°13518.410.9130.4
May12° / 16122.92.814.22.3
Jun17° / 14920.2014.84.2
Jul19° / 11°15022.6014.64.7
Aug20° / 11°11520.4013.65.1
Sep17° / 6211.50.312.35.4
Oct11° / 6911.42.810.92.6
Nov / -5°558.77.79.80.1
Dec-3° / -10°467.58.49.20.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35446
45347
55347
65446
75446
85446
95446
105446
115545
125545
135545
145644
155644
165743
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185743
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205842
215842
225941
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265941
275941
285941
295842
305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Gavar gets around 46 mm of rain and snow over 7.5 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 24% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days, and about 8 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12729
22629
32629
42629
52629
62529
72529
82529
92529
102529
112528
122528
132528
142428
152427
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212426
222325
232325
242324
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282224
292224
302224
312224

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December 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 (%)
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2100
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4100
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8100
9100
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22100
23100
24100
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26100
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28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 18 min at the start of December to 9 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 8:09 AM to 8:28 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:37 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.38:095:29
29.38:105:29
39.38:115:29
49.38:125:29
59.38:135:29
69.28:145:29
79.28:155:29
89.28:165:29
99.28:165:29
109.28:175:29
119.28:185:29
129.28:195:29
139.28:205:29
149.18:205:29
159.18:215:29
169.18:225:30
179.18:225:30
189.18:235:30
199.18:235:31
209.18:245:31
219.18:245:32
229.18:255:32
239.18:255:32
249.18:265:33
259.18:265:34
269.18:275:34
279.18:275:35
289.18:275:35
299.18:275:36
309.18:285:37
319.28:285:37

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.33 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 6.71 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.33 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.4Moderate
22.4Moderate
32.4Moderate
42.4Moderate
52.4Moderate
62.4Moderate
72.4Moderate
82.4Moderate
92.3Moderate
102.3Moderate
112.3Moderate
122.3Moderate
132.3Moderate
142.3Moderate
152.3Moderate
162.3Moderate
172.3Moderate
182.3Moderate
192.3Moderate
202.3Moderate
212.3Moderate
222.3Moderate
232.4Moderate
242.4Moderate
252.4Moderate
262.4Moderate
272.4Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.4Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Gavar

In seasonPeak

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

Gavar'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 December a good time to visit Gavar?

Our two travel scores rate December 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

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gavar.

What to pack for Gavar in December

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

In December, Gavar sees daytime highs around -3°C and nights near -10°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 8 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Gavar in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gavar peaks around June 22 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 22UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Gavar in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Gavar is worst in May — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMay 1121 µg/m³Dec 2211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gavar?

Gavar sits at 40.4°N, 45.1°E, 1,953 m above sea level, in Armenia. The nearest listed city is Sevan, 26 km away.

SevanHrazdanTsaghkadzorCharentsavanAbovyanDilijanAvanNor Nork

Topography around Gavar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gavar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 126 m around an average of 1,981 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,270 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,435 m.

The land around Gavar is covered by grassland (43%), cropland (33%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) and water (30%) within 16 km, and grassland (67%) within 80 km.

3 km
126 m
16 km
1,270 m
80 km
3,435 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Sevan 26 km · Hrazdan 36 km · Tsaghkadzor 39 km · Charentsavan 41 km · Abovyan 43 km · Dilijan 48 km · Avan 49 km · Nor Nork 50 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 Gavar (40.354°, 45.1239°, elevation 1,953 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).