When to go · Chimayó
Chimayó in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Late Mar–early Apr (Holy Week crowds), Dec–Feb (snow and ice on NM 76).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Late Mar–early Apr (Holy Week crowds), Dec–Feb (snow and ice on NM 76).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- ChimayóHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 4 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 Chimayó, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Dec: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Apr: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 4
Apr: 4
Crowds
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Apr: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Late Mar–early Apr (Holy Week crowds), Dec–Feb (snow and ice on NM 76).
April: Inside Chimayó's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Chimayó: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings