When to go · Sonora
Sonora in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow, road closures).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 55°C (131°F)131°F (55°C) / 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow, road closures).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- SonoraHighs around 55.1 °C (131 °F), lows around 32.4 °C (90 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 131 °F (55.1 °C), lows around 90 °F (32.4 °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 Sonora, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 55.1 °C (131 °F)131 °F (55.1 °C)
May: 75.6 °C (168 °F)168 °F (75.6 °C)
Night low
Dec: 32.4 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32.4 °C)
May: 45.5 °C (114 °F)114 °F (45.5 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow, road closures).
May: Inside Sonora's best window: May–Oct.
Sonora: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen