Watkins Glen weather in December (New York State, United States of America)

What should you pack for a trip to Watkins Glen in December? Get all the weather information you need to plan your visit.

Temperatures

The month of December in Watkins Glen typically includes low temperatures and moderate snow/rainfall. During December, you’ll experience the winter season. The temperature during the day can rise to approximately 4°C. At night, it falls to around -4°C. Expect freezing temperatures this month, so ensure you have plenty of warm clothing. It's important to be prepared.

Precipitation

Watkins Glen in December usually receives moderate snow/rainfall, averaging around 66 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 14 days of snow/rain.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, December may not be the ideal month to visit Watkins Glen. May, July, August and September generally stand out with the best circumstances. While January, February, March, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Watkins Glen, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature -4°C  

Max Temperature 4°C  

Chance of Rain 47%  

Precipitation 66 mm  

Rainy days 14 days  

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.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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.

Cycling

3/10

Walking

3/10

Barbeque

1/10

Camping

1/10

Outdoor sports

3/10

Interested in more climate information?

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