When to go · Sweetwater
Sweetwater in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100°F+ heat), late Dec–Feb (cold snaps, ice on I-20).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100°F+ heat), late Dec–Feb (cold snaps, ice on I-20).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- SweetwaterHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 0 °C (32 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 32 °F (0 °C), rain on about 4 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 Sweetwater, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Mar: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 4 (better)
Mar: 5
Crowds
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Mar: 2
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (100°F+ heat), late Dec–Feb (cold snaps, ice on I-20).
March: Inside Sweetwater's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Sweetwater: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings