When to go · Choteau
Choteau in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep for the dinosaur centre and mountain roads; mid-Mar–mid-Oct for Freezout Lake). 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
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep for the dinosaur centre and mountain roads; mid-Mar–mid-Oct for Freezout Lake). 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:
- MarchGreatInside Choteau's best window: May–Sep for the dinosaur centre and mountain roads; mid-Mar–mid-Oct for Freezout Lake.
- AprilGreatInside Choteau's best window: May–Sep for the dinosaur centre and mountain roads; mid-Mar–mid-Oct for Freezout Lake.
- MayGreatInside Choteau's best window: May–Sep for the dinosaur centre and mountain roads; mid-Mar–mid-Oct for Freezout Lake.
- JuneGreatInside Choteau's best window: May–Sep for the dinosaur centre and mountain roads; mid-Mar–mid-Oct for Freezout Lake.
Weather in December
- ChoteauHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -11 °C (12 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 12 °F (-11 °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 Choteau, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Mar: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
Dec: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Mar: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7
Mar: 7
Crowds
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Mar: 2
December: Outside the best window (May–Sep for the dinosaur centre and mountain roads; mid-Mar–mid-Oct for Freezout Lake). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
March: Inside Choteau's best window: May–Sep for the dinosaur centre and mountain roads; mid-Mar–mid-Oct for Freezout Lake.
Choteau: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings