When to go · Silverton
Silverton in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for road trips (snow and closures); Jul–Aug afternoon thunderstorms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for road trips (snow and closures); Jul–Aug afternoon thunderstorms.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Silverton's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and driving; Feb–Mar for Silverton Mountain.
- MarchGreatInside Silverton's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and driving; Feb–Mar for Silverton Mountain.
- JuneGreatInside Silverton's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and driving; Feb–Mar for Silverton Mountain.
- JulyGreatInside Silverton's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and driving; Feb–Mar for Silverton Mountain.
Weather in December
- SilvertonHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -13 °C (9 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 9 °F (-13 °C), rain on about 7 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 Silverton, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Dec: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7
Feb: 7
Crowds
Dec: High
Feb: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Feb: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for road trips (snow and closures); Jul–Aug afternoon thunderstorms.
February: Inside Silverton's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and driving; Feb–Mar for Silverton Mountain.
Silverton: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings