Govlar weather in December

In December, Govlar sees average daytime highs of 7°C and overnight lows near -1°C, with 22 mm of precipitation across 5.7 wet days and about 9.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 8°C in the first days to 6°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 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Govlar's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Govlar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
11th warmest
Overnight low
-1°
3rd coldest
Precipitation
22 mm
5.7 wet days
Daylight
9 h 06 min
8:21 AM – 5:25 PM
Cloud cover
51%
6th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
1.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.9
out of 10

Govlar is city in the Tovuz District of Azerbaijan.

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 8°C in the first days to 6°C by the end.

A typical December day in Govlar reaches about 7°C in the afternoon and slips back to -1°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 1°C and 12°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 5°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
181
281
381
481
581
680
770
870
970
1070
1170
1270
1370
147-1
157-1
167-1
177-1
187-1
197-1
206-1
216-1
226-1
236-1
246-1
256-1
266-1
276-1
286-1
296-1
306-1
316-1

How December really feels in Govlar

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 23 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
23
wind chill below the day's low

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

Govlar weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / -2°215.44.19.40.3
Feb / -1°2974.610.40.9
Mar11° / 4810.12.511.72.9
Apr17° / 6312.70.513.14.9
May22° / 13°6312.6014.36.3
Jun27° / 17°418014.96.8
Jul30° / 20°325.8014.65.7
Aug30° / 20°265.5013.65.9
Sep25° / 15°326.8012.37.5
Oct19° / 10°478.80.110.96.2
Nov12° / 3671.39.73.2
Dec / -1°225.72.69.10.9

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35149
45050
55050
65149
75149
85248
95149
105248
115347
125347
135446
145545
155644
165644
175743
185842
195842
205842
216040
226040
236040
246040
256040
266040
276040
286040
295941
305941
315941

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitationSnow

Govlar gets around 22 mm of rain and snow over 5.7 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 19% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days, and about 3 days bring snow.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1239
2239
3229
4229
5229
6219
7219
8219
9209
10209
11199
12198
13188
14188
15188
16188
17178
18178
19178
20178
21178
22178
23178
24178
25178
26178
27178
28179
29179
30179
31179

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 4 km/h in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

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 8:09 AM to 8:27 AM, and sunset from 5:25 PM to 5:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
19.38:095:25
29.38:105:25
39.28:115:25
49.28:115:25
59.28:125:24
69.28:135:24
79.28:145:24
89.28:155:24
99.18:165:24
109.18:175:24
119.18:175:24
129.18:185:25
139.18:195:25
149.18:205:25
159.18:205:25
169.18:215:25
179.18:225:26
189.18:225:26
199.18:235:26
209.18:235:27
219.18:245:27
229.18:245:28
239.18:255:28
249.18:255:29
259.18:265:29
269.18:265:30
279.18:265:30
289.18:275:31
299.18:275:32
309.18:275:32
319.18:275:33

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 1.87 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.5 kWh/m² in June across the year — December's 1.87 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
11.9Dim
21.9Dim
31.9Dim
41.9Dim
51.9Dim
61.9Dim
71.9Dim
81.9Dim
91.9Dim
101.9Dim
111.9Dim
121.9Dim
131.9Dim
141.9Dim
151.9Dim
161.9Dim
171.9Dim
181.9Dim
191.9Dim
201.9Dim
211.9Dim
221.9Dim
231.9Dim
241.9Dim
251.9Dim
261.9Dim
271.9Dim
281.9Dim
292.0Dim
302.0Dim
312.0Dim
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Govlar?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

0.9
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Govlar.

What to pack for Govlar in December

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

In December, Govlar sees daytime highs around 7°C and nights near -1°C. Pack a warm layer. Worth having: a heavy coat. About 6 days see rain.

a warm layera heavy coat

UV index in Govlar 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 Govlar peaks around June 22 at about 10 (very high) — 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 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 22UV 10Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct4Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Govlar 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 Govlar is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 1721 µg/m³Nov 2211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Govlar?

Govlar sits at 40.9°N, 45.7°E, 429 m above sea level, in Azerbaijan. The nearest listed city is Shamkir, 27 km away.

ShamkirGazakhIjevanGanjaGöygölDilijanSevanGavar

Topography around Govlar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Govlar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 225 m around an average of 430 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,265 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,261 m.

The land around Govlar is covered by cropland (63%) within 3 km, grassland (43%) and cropland (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (52%) within 80 km.

3 km
225 m
16 km
1,265 m
80 km
3,261 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Shamkir 27 km · Gazakh 35 km · Ijevan 50 km · Ganja 61 km · Göygöl 64 km · Dilijan 77 km · Sevan 79 km · Gavar 83 km

Azerbaijan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 28% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$7,411
2025
Happiness
5.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
58%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
6.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 454
Religion
Muslim 97%Christian 3%

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 Govlar (40.946°, 45.7317°, elevation 429 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).