When to go · Pahrump
Pahrump in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (100°F+ days), Dec–Feb nights near freezing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°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 (100°F+ days), Dec–Feb nights near freezing.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- PahrumpHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °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 Pahrump, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Mar: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Dec: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 3
Mar: 3
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 (100°F+ days), Dec–Feb nights near freezing.
March: Inside Pahrump's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Pahrump: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings