When to go · Manhattan
Manhattan in December
Great month. Inside Manhattan's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Dec.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Manhattan's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Dec.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Manhattan in this guide.
Weather in December
- ManhattanHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 9 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 Manhattan, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
Apr: 9
Crowds
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Apr: 1
December: Inside Manhattan's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Dec.
April: Inside Manhattan's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Dec.
Manhattan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings