Yerevan weather in December

December in Yerevan: cold, a little rain, with reliable snow — a fair time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Yerevan🇦🇲 Armenia · Caucasus · City52
  1. 47Jan
  2. 59Feb
  3. 71Mar
  4. 84Apr
  5. 92May
  6. 88Jun
  7. 79Jul
  8. 80Aug
  9. 93Sep
  10. 86Oct
  11. 68Nov
  12. 52Dec

#11 of 12 months in Yerevan · #1137 of 1413 destinations to visit in December · comfort 52/100 (tier D)

Days
5°C
Nights
-5°C
Wet days
7
Sun
7.3 h
Humidity
70%
Daylight
9 h
Yerevan, Armenia
Photo: Gabriele Niek · Pexels

Traveller notes on Yerevan in December

Other months in Yerevan

Forum posters describe March in Yerevan as genuinely unpredictable, sometimes behaving like real spring with heavy rain, other times turning cold and snowy - locals reportedly call it crazy March since almost anything can happen. Posters are consistent that the city itself usually stays snow-free by March, even though the surrounding highlands can hold snow until April, and consistently recommend warm coats, gloves and caps alongside versatile layers and boots just in case. Posters describe a genuine reward for a late-March visit specifically: apricot trees beginning to blossom and gardens coming into bloom around the city. Posters generally rate March as workable but weather-unpredictable, with mountain views of nearby peaks still reliably snow-capped regardless of what the city itself is doing.
Tripadvisor community · March · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
September is among the forum's favourite months in Armenia: pleasant, clear-skied, and harvest season. Yerevan runs near 27°C by day but drops to about 13 at night, and posters warn it can turn windy and cool after dark, so a jacket earns its place even in a warm month. Rain is possible but rare, barely a day across the month. Regulars specifically recommend the second half of September, when the open-air cafés and restaurants are still running late, and late September into early October for photography, when the air goes clear.
Tripadvisor community · September · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Yerevan climate normals — December

Daytime high5°C / 41°F🧥 cold
Nighttime low-5°C / 23°F
Feels like (high)2°C / 36°F
Rainfall34 mm / 1.3 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days7 days
Humidity70%💧 humid
Dew point-3°C / 26°F
Sunshine7.3 h/day
Daylight9.4 h
Wind7 km/h / 4 mph
Snowfall13.8 cm / 5.4 in
Air quality (US AQI)62🙂 moderate

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Yerevan in December

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Quietschool holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(estimated)

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Best months for Yerevan's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Toughest weatherYerevan's best weather comes in May, June and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.

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What's on in Yerevan in December

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    Tsaghkadzor ski season

    20 Dec – 20 Mar · usually

    The resort forty minutes north runs a gondola and a handful of pistes, and it is where the city goes at winter weekends. Snow cover at the bottom is the unreliable part.

What's on around the world in December →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Yerevan — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

Where is Yerevan?

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Yerevan in December — FAQ

Is December a good time to visit Yerevan?
December in Yerevan: cold, a little rain, with reliable snow — a fair time to visit. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Yerevan on SeasonMap's comfort score (52/100).
What is the weather like in Yerevan in December?
In December, Yerevan averages a daily high of 5°C and a low of -4.8°C, with about 33.5 mm of rain over roughly 7.2 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Yerevan in December?
Yerevan has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 62 in December.
Does it snow in Yerevan in December?
Yerevan sees roughly 13.8 cm of snowfall in December.

Within 300 km: Tbilisi's Caucasus ski season around 15 Dec – 10 Apr, and Gudauri's Ski season around 10 Dec – 15 Apr.