When to go · Wiseman
Wiseman in December
Great month. Inside Wiseman's best window: Jun–Aug for road travel and midnight sun; aurora season runs roughly Sep–Mar (check dates and operator availability).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −19°C (−2°F)−2°F (−19°C) / −28°C (−18°F)−18°F (−28°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- United States overall
- Prices
- High
- United States overall
Verdict
Inside Wiseman's best window: Jun–Aug for road travel and midnight sun; aurora season runs roughly Sep–Mar (check dates and operator availability).
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Wiseman in this guide.
Weather in December
- WisemanHighs around -19 °C (−2 °F), lows around -28 °C (−18 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around −2 °F (-19 °C), lows around −18 °F (-28 °C), rain on about 7 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 Wiseman, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: -19 °C (−2 °F)−2 °F (-19 °C)
Jan: -21 °C (−6 °F)−6 °F (-21 °C)
Night low
Dec: -28 °C (−18 °F)−18 °F (-28 °C)
Jan: -31 °C (−24 °F)−24 °F (-31 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Inside Wiseman's best window: Jun–Aug for road travel and midnight sun; aurora season runs roughly Sep–Mar (check dates and operator availability).
January: Inside Wiseman's best window: Jun–Aug for road travel and midnight sun; aurora season runs roughly Sep–Mar (check dates and operator availability).
Wiseman: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings