When to go · Marathon
Marathon in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (extreme heat), Dec–Feb (cold nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°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 nights).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- MarathonHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °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 Marathon, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Dec: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Mar: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 3
Mar: 2 (better)
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 nights).
March: Inside Marathon's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Marathon: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings