When to go · Atlantic Beach
Atlantic Beach in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep for swimming; Apr–May and Sep–Oct for lower rates and quieter beaches). 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
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep for swimming; Apr–May and Sep–Oct for lower rates and quieter beaches). 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 Atlantic Beach's best window: May–Sep for swimming; Apr–May and Sep–Oct for lower rates and quieter beaches.
- MayGreatInside Atlantic Beach's best window: May–Sep for swimming; Apr–May and Sep–Oct for lower rates and quieter beaches.
- JuneGreatInside Atlantic Beach's best window: May–Sep for swimming; Apr–May and Sep–Oct for lower rates and quieter beaches.
- JulyGreatInside Atlantic Beach's best window: May–Sep for swimming; Apr–May and Sep–Oct for lower rates and quieter beaches.
Weather in December
- Atlantic BeachHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 41 °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 Atlantic Beach, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
Apr: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Apr: 1
December: Outside the best window (May–Sep for swimming; Apr–May and Sep–Oct for lower rates and quieter beaches). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
April: Inside Atlantic Beach's best window: May–Sep for swimming; Apr–May and Sep–Oct for lower rates and quieter beaches.
Atlantic Beach: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings