When to go · Hamilton
Hamilton in December
Good month. Mild; festive lights, higher prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Bermuda overall
- Prices
- Low
- Bermuda overall
Verdict
Mild; festive lights, higher prices.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- HamiltonHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Whole island, Bermuda · Hamilton, south shore, St George's, Dockyardcool
Subtropical: winter days 18–20 °C (64–68 °F) with wind and showers, summer 28–30 °C (82–86 °F) and humid. Hurricanes and tropical storms mainly August–October; sea warm enough for most swimmers May–October.Subtropical: winter days 64–68 °F (18–20 °C) with wind and showers, summer 82–86 °F (28–30 °C) and humid. Hurricanes and tropical storms mainly August–October; sea warm enough for most swimmers May–October.
Winter season
Mild, quiet and cheaper.
Watch: Windy and showery; the sea is too cool for most swimmers.
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 lights and parade
December · Front Street
Streets lit; hotels cost more.
Christmas and Boxing Day big impact
25–26 Dec · Bermuda
Most businesses closed; Gombey dancers on Boxing Day.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Bermuda overall
- Low
- Prices · Bermuda overall
- Low
Bermuda overall: Cool and windy; Christmas boat parade in Hamilton (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hamilton, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Dec: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
May: 9 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 2
May: 1
December: Mild; festive lights, higher prices.
May: Warm; Bermuda Day parade in late May.
Hamilton: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket