When to go · Crystal River
Crystal River in December
Great month. Inside Crystal River's best window: Nov–Mar for manatees; Apr–May and Oct for warm water without the crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Crystal River's best window: Nov–Mar for manatees; Apr–May and Oct for warm water without the crowds.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Crystal River in this guide.
Weather in December
- Crystal RiverHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 7 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 Crystal River, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Dec: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7
Jan: 7
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Inside Crystal River's best window: Nov–Mar for manatees; Apr–May and Oct for warm water without the crowds.
January: Inside Crystal River's best window: Nov–Mar for manatees; Apr–May and Oct for warm water without the crowds.
Crystal River: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings