When to go · Wahpeton
Wahpeton in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, zoo closed).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, zoo closed).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Wahpeton's best window: May–Sep (park and zoo open, warm weather).
- JuneGreatInside Wahpeton's best window: May–Sep (park and zoo open, warm weather).
- JulyGreatInside Wahpeton's best window: May–Sep (park and zoo open, warm weather).
- AugustGreatInside Wahpeton's best window: May–Sep (park and zoo open, warm weather).
Weather in December
- WahpetonHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -13 °C (9 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 9 °F (-13 °C), rain on about 6 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 Wahpeton, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6 (better)
May: 10
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 (cold, zoo closed).
May: Inside Wahpeton's best window: May–Sep (park and zoo open, warm weather).
Wahpeton: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings