When to go · Ely
Ely in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (high heat), Dec–Feb (cold, snow on mountain passes).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (high heat), Dec–Feb (cold, snow on mountain passes).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- ElyHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 6 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 Ely, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Dec: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6
May: 6
Crowds
Dec: High
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (high heat), Dec–Feb (cold, snow on mountain passes).
May: Inside Ely's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Ely: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings