When to go · Grand Junction
Grand Junction in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (32–37°C (90–99°F) desert heat), Dec–Feb (many wineries and sights on short hours).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (90–99°F (32–37°C) desert heat), Dec–Feb (many wineries and sights on short hours).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (32–37°C (90–99°F) desert heat), Dec–Feb (many wineries and sights on short hours).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (90–99°F (32–37°C) desert heat), Dec–Feb (many wineries and sights on short hours).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Grand JunctionHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 5 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 Grand Junction, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Dec: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Apr: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5 (better)
Apr: 6
Crowds
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Apr: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (32–37°C desert heat), Dec–Feb (many wineries and sights on short hours).
April: Inside Grand Junction's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Grand Junction: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings