When to go · New York
New York in December
Mixed month. Cold; holiday crowds and very high hotel prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Cold; holiday crowds and very high hotel prices.
Weather in December
- Northeast, United States · New York, Boston, Washington, Philadelphia, Mainecool
Cold, sometimes snowy winters; humid 30 °C+ spells in July–August; late September to October is the pick for foliage and walking.
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.
Holiday season
Mid-Dec–Jan 1
Crowds and the highest hotel prices; tickets sell out.
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.
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket