When to go · Cleveland
Cleveland in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Dec–Jan (few events).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Dec–Jan (few events).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- ClevelandHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 9 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 Cleveland, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9 (better)
Mar: 10
Crowds
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Mar: 2
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Dec–Jan (few events).
March: Inside Cleveland's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Cleveland: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings