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Olympic Valley weather in December (California, United States of America)

Curious about the climate in Olympic Valley this December? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

The typical weather for December in Olympic Valley includes low temperatures and heavy snow/rainfall. Winter occurs in December. Daytime temperatures hover around 5°C, while nights can cool down to about -6°C. This is usually the coldest month of the year, so be sure to prepare with plenty of winter gear.

Precipitation

Olympic Valley in December usually receives heavy snow/rainfall, averaging around 192 mm for the month. Expect frequent, heavy rain this month, marking the peak rainfall period. A poncho will help protect you from getting soaked. Typically around 16 days days of snow/rainfall are expected.

Average sunshine

The month experiences a moderate amount of sunlight, with 187 hours hours. A nice balance between sunshine and clouds.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Olympic Valley. June, July, August and September typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, April, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Olympic Valley climate page with graphs.

 

Olympic Valley, monthly averages in December

Min TemperatureMin Temperature -6°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 5°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 52%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 192 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 16 days  
HumidityHumidity 62% *  
SunshineSunshine 187 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine 64% *  
Data from: Reno, the United States of America (49 KM, 30 Miles).

Where to go in the United States of America in December

Find out more about the weather in the United States of America and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

Wear a base layer in cold weather; this is the #1 thing you can do to increase your overall body temperature.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming
5/10
Cycling
3/10
Walking
3/10
Camping
1/10
Outdoor sports
3/10

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