Vanadzor weather in December

In December, Vanadzor sees average daytime highs of -1°C and overnight lows near -9°C, with 38 mm of precipitation across 6.4 wet days and about 9.1 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 -2°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Vanadzor's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Vanadzor's year-round climate.

Daytime high
-1°
10th warmest
Overnight low
-9°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
38 mm
6.4 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
8:26 AM – 5:31 PM
Cloud cover
53%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
2.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Vanadzor is city in Armenia.

Density
3,112/km²
people per km²
Founded
1828

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 -2°C by the end.

A typical December day in Vanadzor reaches about -1°C in the afternoon and slips back to -9°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -7°C and 4°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)
11-7
21-7
31-7
40-7
50-8
60-8
70-8
80-8
90-8
10-1-8
11-1-9
12-1-9
13-1-9
14-1-9
15-1-9
16-1-9
17-1-9
18-2-10
19-2-10
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22-2-10
23-2-10
24-2-10
25-2-10
26-2-10
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30-2-10
31-2-10

How December really feels in Vanadzor

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.

Vanadzor 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-3° / -11°376.889.40.0
Feb-2° / -10°4689.210.40.0
Mar / -5°9113.912.711.70.0
Apr / -0°13719.2913.11.2
May14° / 16823.52.114.22.8
Jun18° / 16122.2014.94.2
Jul20° / 11°11319.5014.65.0
Aug20° / 11°8418.1013.65.4
Sep18° / 73130.212.35.4
Oct12° / 6511.22.110.93.4
Nov / -4°487.969.70.4
Dec-1° / -9°386.47.19.10.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 48%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25248
35248
45050
55050
65050
75050
85050
95050
105050
115149
125149
135149
145248
155248
165248
175248
185248
195347
205446
215446
225446
235446
245545
255644
265545
275545
285446
295446
305446
315446

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Vanadzor gets around 38 mm of rain and snow over 6.4 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 21% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.

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Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
12424
22324
32324
42324
52324
62324
72224
82224
92223
102223
112123
122123
132123
142123
152123
162123
172023
182022
192022
202022
212022
221922
231922
241922
251922
261922
271922
281922
292023
302023
312023

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 (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100
31100

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 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
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 9 h 18 min at the start of December to 9 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 8:13 AM to 8:32 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:38 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.38:135:30
29.38:145:30
39.28:155:30
49.28:165:30
59.28:175:30
69.28:185:30
79.28:195:30
89.28:205:30
99.28:205:30
109.18:215:30
119.18:225:30
129.18:235:30
139.18:235:30
149.18:245:30
159.18:255:31
169.18:265:31
179.18:265:31
189.18:275:31
199.18:275:32
209.18:285:32
219.18:285:33
229.18:295:33
239.18:295:34
249.18:305:34
259.18:305:35
269.18:315:35
279.18:315:36
289.18:315:36
299.18:315:37
309.18:325:38
319.18:325:38

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 2.19 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.19 kWh/m² to a high of 6.39 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 2.19 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
12.3Moderate
22.3Moderate
32.3Moderate
42.2Moderate
52.2Moderate
62.2Moderate
72.2Moderate
82.2Moderate
92.2Moderate
102.2Moderate
112.2Moderate
122.2Moderate
132.2Moderate
142.2Moderate
152.2Moderate
162.2Moderate
172.2Moderate
182.2Moderate
192.2Moderate
202.2Moderate
212.2Moderate
222.2Moderate
232.2Moderate
242.2Moderate
252.2Moderate
262.2Moderate
272.2Moderate
282.2Moderate
292.3Moderate
302.3Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Vanadzor

In seasonPeak

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

Vanadzor'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 Vanadzor?

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 Vanadzor.

What to pack for Vanadzor in December

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

In December, Vanadzor sees daytime highs around -1°C and nights near -9°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Vanadzor 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 Vanadzor peaks around June 21 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 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 21UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep7Very high
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Vanadzor 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 Vanadzor is worst in April — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 2223 µg/m³Sep 1515 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Vanadzor?

Vanadzor sits at 40.8°N, 44.5°E, 1,368 m above sea level, in Armenia. The nearest listed city is Dilijan, 32 km away.

DilijanAlaverdiTsaghkadzorHrazdanCharentsavanSevanArtikGyumri

Topography around Vanadzor

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Vanadzor has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 750 m around an average of 1,469 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,120 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,799 m.

The land around Vanadzor is covered by trees (38%), grassland (34%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, grassland (68%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (61%) within 80 km.

3 km
750 m
16 km
2,120 m
80 km
3,799 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Dilijan 32 km · Alaverdi 36 km · Tsaghkadzor 36 km · Hrazdan 39 km · Charentsavan 47 km · Sevan 48 km · Artik 49 km · Gyumri 55 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 Vanadzor (40.8074°, 44.497°, elevation 1,368 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).