When to go · Bedford, Massachusetts
Bedford, Massachusetts in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–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
- 40°C (104°F)104°F (40°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–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:
Weather in December
- Bedford, MassachusettsHighs around 40 °C (104 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 104 °F (40 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °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 Bedford, Massachusetts, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 40 °C (104 °F)104 °F (40 °C)
May: 70 °C (158 °F)158 °F (70 °C)
Night low
Dec: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 48 °C (118 °F)118 °F (48 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 10
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 1
December: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
May: Inside Bedford, Massachusetts's best window: May–Oct.
Bedford, Massachusetts: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast