When to go · Talkeetna
Talkeetna in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, many businesses closed); Sep–Oct and Apr–May for snow and shoulder closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) / −14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, many businesses closed); Sep–Oct and Apr–May for snow and shoulder closures.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Talkeetna's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, all operators running); late May and early Sep are quieter.
- JuneGreatInside Talkeetna's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, all operators running); late May and early Sep are quieter.
- JulyGreatInside Talkeetna's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, all operators running); late May and early Sep are quieter.
- AugustGreatInside Talkeetna's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, all operators running); late May and early Sep are quieter.
Weather in December
- TalkeetnaHighs around -5 °C (23 °F), lows around -14 °C (7 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 23 °F (-5 °C), lows around 7 °F (-14 °C), rain on about 10 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 Talkeetna, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Dec: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 10
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, many businesses closed); Sep–Oct and Apr–May for snow and shoulder closures.
May: Inside Talkeetna's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, all operators running); late May and early Sep are quieter.
Talkeetna: 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