When to go · North Smithfield
North Smithfield in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct (drive-in open Apr–Sep; foliage mid-Oct)). 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
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct (drive-in open Apr–Sep; foliage mid-Oct)). 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:
- AprilGreatInside North Smithfield's best window: May–Oct (drive-in open Apr–Sep; foliage mid-Oct).
- MayGreatInside North Smithfield's best window: May–Oct (drive-in open Apr–Sep; foliage mid-Oct).
- JuneGreatInside North Smithfield's best window: May–Oct (drive-in open Apr–Sep; foliage mid-Oct).
- JulyGreatInside North Smithfield's best window: May–Oct (drive-in open Apr–Sep; foliage mid-Oct).
Weather in December
- North SmithfieldHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 11 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 North Smithfield, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Dec: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Apr: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 11
Apr: 11
Crowds
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Apr: 1
December: Outside the best window (May–Oct (drive-in open Apr–Sep; foliage mid-Oct)). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
April: Inside North Smithfield's best window: May–Oct (drive-in open Apr–Sep; foliage mid-Oct).
North Smithfield: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast