When to go · Marblehead
Marblehead in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct (warm, low snow, comfortable for walking)). 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
- 41°C (106°F)106°F (41°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct (warm, low snow, comfortable for walking)). 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:
- MayGreatInside Marblehead's best window: May–Oct (warm, low snow, comfortable for walking).
- JuneGreatInside Marblehead's best window: May–Oct (warm, low snow, comfortable for walking).
- JulyGreatInside Marblehead's best window: May–Oct (warm, low snow, comfortable for walking).
- AugustGreatInside Marblehead's best window: May–Oct (warm, low snow, comfortable for walking).
Weather in December
- MarbleheadHighs around 41 °C (106 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 106 °F (41 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 4 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 Marblehead, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 41 °C (106 °F)106 °F (41 °C)
May: 65 °C (149 °F)149 °F (65 °C)
Night low
Dec: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 45 °C (113 °F)113 °F (45 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 4
May: 4
Crowds
Dec: High
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 1
December: Outside the best window (May–Oct (warm, low snow, comfortable for walking)). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
May: Inside Marblehead's best window: May–Oct (warm, low snow, comfortable for walking).
Marblehead: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen