When to go · North Pole
North Pole in December
Great month. Inside North Pole's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open); late Nov–Dec for Christmas postmark.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −17°C1°F / −25°C−13°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for North Pole
Inside North Pole's best window: Jun–Aug (long days, everything open); late Nov–Dec for Christmas postmark.
Weather in December
- North PoleHighs around -17 °C, lows around -25 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 1 °F, lows around −13 °F, rain on about 1 day
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings