When to go · Eagle Nest
Eagle Nest in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar for lake boating (ice and closures); monsoon downpours Jul–Aug.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar for lake boating (ice and closures); monsoon downpours Jul–Aug.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JanuaryGreatInside Eagle Nest's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and hiking; Jan–Mar for snow.
- FebruaryGreatInside Eagle Nest's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and hiking; Jan–Mar for snow.
- MarchGreatInside Eagle Nest's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and hiking; Jan–Mar for snow.
- JuneGreatInside Eagle Nest's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and hiking; Jan–Mar for snow.
Weather in December
- Eagle NestHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -13 °C (9 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 9 °F (-13 °C), rain on about 5 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 Eagle Nest, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
Dec: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Jan: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5
Jan: 5
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar for lake boating (ice and closures); monsoon downpours Jul–Aug.
January: Inside Eagle Nest's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and hiking; Jan–Mar for snow.
Eagle Nest: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings