When to go · Leadville
Leadville in December
Great month. Inside Leadville's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking), Dec–Feb (ski).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Leadville's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking), Dec–Feb (ski).
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Leadville in this guide.
Weather in December
- LeadvilleHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °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 Leadville, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Dec: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Inside Leadville's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking), Dec–Feb (ski).
January: Inside Leadville's best window: Jun–Aug (hiking), Dec–Feb (ski).
Leadville: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen