When to go · Groom
Groom in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat), Dec–Feb (cold and wind).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat), Dec–Feb (cold and wind).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- GroomHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °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 Groom, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Dec: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Mar: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 3 (better)
Mar: 4
Crowds
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Mar: 2
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat), Dec–Feb (cold and wind).
March: Inside Groom's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Groom: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings