When to go · Olympic Valley
Olympic Valley in December
Great month. Inside Olympic Valley's best window: Dec–Feb (peak ski), Jun–Aug (hiking, ferrata).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Olympic Valley's best window: Dec–Feb (peak ski), Jun–Aug (hiking, ferrata).
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Olympic Valley in this guide.
Weather in December
- Olympic ValleyHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 9 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 Olympic Valley, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Dec: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Inside Olympic Valley's best window: Dec–Feb (peak ski), Jun–Aug (hiking, ferrata).
January: Inside Olympic Valley's best window: Dec–Feb (peak ski), Jun–Aug (hiking, ferrata).
Olympic Valley: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings