When to go · Punxsutawney
Punxsutawney in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan and Feb outside Groundhog Day (cold, little open); icy roads Dec–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan and Feb outside Groundhog Day (cold, little open); icy roads Dec–Mar.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Punxsutawney's best window: Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop.
- MayGreatInside Punxsutawney's best window: Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop.
- JuneGreatInside Punxsutawney's best window: Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop.
- JulyGreatInside Punxsutawney's best window: Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop.
Weather in December
- PunxsutawneyHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 15 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 Punxsutawney, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Feb: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Dec: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 15
Feb: 13 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Feb: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Feb: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan and Feb outside Groundhog Day (cold, little open); icy roads Dec–Mar.
February: Inside Punxsutawney's best window: Feb (for Groundhog Day); May–Oct for a quiet stop.
Punxsutawney: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast