When to go · Red River
Red River in December
Great month. Inside Red River's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and fishing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Red River's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and fishing.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Red River in this guide.
Weather in December
- Red RiverHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -13 °C (9 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 9 °F (-13 °C), rain on about 5 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 Red River, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Jan: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Night low
Dec: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Jan: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5
Jan: 5
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Inside Red River's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and fishing.
January: Inside Red River's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jun–Sep for hiking and fishing.
Red River: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings