When to go · Bloomington, Minnesota
Bloomington, Minnesota in December
Great month. Inside Bloomington, Minnesota's best window: May–Oct for the mall, refuge trails and the Japanese garden; Dec–Mar only for indoor parks and skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Bloomington, Minnesota's best window: May–Oct for the mall, refuge trails and the Japanese garden; Dec–Mar only for indoor parks and skiing.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Bloomington, Minnesota in this guide.
Weather in December
- Bloomington, MinnesotaHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 8 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas Day big impact
25 Dec · United States
Most businesses closed; flights full from about 20 Dec to 2 Jan.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · United States overall
- High
- Prices · United States overall
- High
United States overall: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bloomington, Minnesota, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Night low
Dec: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Jan: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
Jan: 7 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Inside Bloomington, Minnesota's best window: May–Oct for the mall, refuge trails and the Japanese garden; Dec–Mar only for indoor parks and skiing.
January: Inside Bloomington, Minnesota's best window: May–Oct for the mall, refuge trails and the Japanese garden; Dec–Mar only for indoor parks and skiing.
Bloomington, Minnesota: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings