When to go · Gustavus
Gustavus in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (limited services, colder weather).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (limited services, colder weather).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Gustavus's best window: Jun–Sep (full‑season tours, mild temps).
- JulyGreatInside Gustavus's best window: Jun–Sep (full‑season tours, mild temps).
- AugustGreatInside Gustavus's best window: Jun–Sep (full‑season tours, mild temps).
- SeptemberGreatInside Gustavus's best window: Jun–Sep (full‑season tours, mild temps).
Weather in December
- GustavusHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 12 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 Gustavus, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jun: 62 °C (144 °F)144 °F (62 °C)
Night low
Dec: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jun: 49 °C (120 °F)120 °F (49 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
Jun: 3 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jun: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jun: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jun: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct–May (limited services, colder weather).
June: Inside Gustavus's best window: Jun–Sep (full‑season tours, mild temps).
Gustavus: 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