When to go · Winthrop, Massachusetts
Winthrop, Massachusetts in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the beach and ferry; May and Oct for walking without crowds). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the beach and ferry; May and Oct for walking without crowds). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Winthrop, Massachusetts's best window: Jun–Sep for the beach and ferry; May and Oct for walking without crowds.
- JuneGreatInside Winthrop, Massachusetts's best window: Jun–Sep for the beach and ferry; May and Oct for walking without crowds.
- JulyGreatInside Winthrop, Massachusetts's best window: Jun–Sep for the beach and ferry; May and Oct for walking without crowds.
- AugustGreatInside Winthrop, Massachusetts's best window: Jun–Sep for the beach and ferry; May and Oct for walking without crowds.
Weather in December
- Winthrop, MassachusettsHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 9 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 Winthrop, Massachusetts, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Dec: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Dec: High
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 1
December: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the beach and ferry; May and Oct for walking without crowds). Across United States: Holiday lights in New York, ski season opens; flights and hotels peak around Christmas and New Year.
May: Inside Winthrop, Massachusetts's best window: Jun–Sep for the beach and ferry; May and Oct for walking without crowds.
Winthrop, Massachusetts: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings