When to go · New London
New London in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct (peak foliage)). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct (peak foliage)). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside New London's best window: Oct (peak foliage).
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Oct (peak foliage)). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Oct (peak foliage)). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Oct (peak foliage)). Across United States: Warm and green; Memorial Day (last Monday) opens the summer season; timed-entry systems start at some parks.
Weather in December
- New LondonHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °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 New London, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Oct: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Dec: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Oct: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
Oct: 9
Crowds
Dec: High
Oct: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Oct: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Oct: 0
December: Outside the best window (Oct (peak foliage)). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
October: Inside New London's best window: Oct (peak foliage).
New London: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings