When to go · Rangeley
Rangeley in December
Great month. Inside Rangeley's best window: Jun–Aug for lake activities; Dec–Feb for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Rangeley's best window: Jun–Aug for lake activities; Dec–Feb for skiing.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Rangeley in this guide.
Weather in December
- RangeleyHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °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 Rangeley, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Night low
Dec: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °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 Rangeley's best window: Jun–Aug for lake activities; Dec–Feb for skiing.
January: Inside Rangeley's best window: Jun–Aug for lake activities; Dec–Feb for skiing.
Rangeley: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings