When to go · Caliente
Caliente in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 48°C (118°F)118°F (48°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- CalienteHighs around 48 °C (118 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 118 °F (48 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 3 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 Caliente, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 48 °C (118 °F)118 °F (48 °C)
Mar: 62 °C (144 °F)144 °F (62 °C)
Night low
Dec: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Mar: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 3
Mar: 1 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Mar: 2
December: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
March: Inside Caliente's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Caliente: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen