When to go · St. Helens, Oregon
St. Helens, Oregon in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- SeptemberGreatInside St. Helens, Oregon's best window: Sep–Oct.
- OctoberGreatInside St. Helens, Oregon's best window: Sep–Oct.
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Oct). Across United States: Spring break fills Florida beaches and parks; the desert parks come into season.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Sep–Oct). Across United States: Good month for the Southwest, Washington cherry blossoms, the South; mountain roads still closed.
Weather in December
- St. Helens, OregonHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 12 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 St. Helens, Oregon, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Sep: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Sep: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Dec: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Sep: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12
Sep: 7 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Sep: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Sep: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Sep: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, limited daylight).
September: Inside St. Helens, Oregon's best window: Sep–Oct.
St. Helens, Oregon: 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