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Goris Weather in December

Goris in December

The short of it: Goris in December averages a high of 5 °C (42 °F) and a low of -5 °C (24 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 9 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low -5° · rain 33 mm · daylight 9 h 23 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Goris an average December high of 5°, a low of -5° and some 33 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 5°, with nights near -5°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 9 h 23 min in mid-December, 33 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Goris runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Verishen, 3 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Goris, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 23 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VerishenSyunik3 km NW4°-6°32 mm
AknerSyunik4 km NW4°-6°32 mm
KarahunjSyunik4 km SSE6°-3°33 mm
KhndzoreskSyunik8 km E7°-3°32 mm
ShinuhayrSyunik9 km SSW6°-3°32 mm
TeghSyunik13 km ENE7°-3°30 mm
KornidzorSyunik17 km ENE7°-2°27 mm
LaçınLachin Rayon23 km NE7°-2°26 mm

The Almanac · Goris Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 5°, with nights near -5°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Goris by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-7°30 mm8 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦
February4°-7°39 mm8 km/h10 h 39 min✦✦
March7°-3°65 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April13°3°78 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
May18°7°91 mm8 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
June22°10°70 mm8 km/h14 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
July27°14°36 mm9 km/h14 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°14°32 mm9 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°12°49 mm7 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October16°6°59 mm6 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
November10°0°40 mm6 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦
December5°-5°33 mm7 km/h9 h 23 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Goris in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Goris in December?

Days average 5 °C (42 °F) and nights -5 °C (24 °F), with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 5°, with nights near -5°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Goris?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Goris in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 23 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 57 min.

Does it snow in Goris in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Goris in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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