When to go · Lee Vining
Lee Vining in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (snow, Tioga closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (snow, Tioga closed).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Lee ViningHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °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 Lee Vining, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 55 °C (131 °F)131 °F (55 °C)
Night low
Dec: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (snow, Tioga closed).
May: Inside Lee Vining's best window: May–Oct (warm, road open).
Lee Vining: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A warm layer for the evenings