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USA in December : Travel budget & tourist seasons.

Budget your trip depending on your departure time.

Beyond the tourist season (low, medium or high season) of the destination country, prices of your flight, hotel or all-inclusive stays may also vary depending on the demand in your country (our rates are evaluated from western Europe).

Thus, from western Europe, a stay will often be more expensive for a start during the school holidays.

In December, here's what you can expect on average:

• All-inclusive stays: 1860 € / week

• Round-trip flight: 700 €

• Tourist season: low

Climate in December, picked destinations

In December, weather conditions in USA make it a relatively bad trip destination as a whole, however some areas are still recommended. Among our chosen destinations (see below), the average temperatures you'll face in December would be between 4.3°C and 13.0°C, with exceptional possible peaks as low as -51°C and high as 34°C as observed in previous years.

Depending on your exact destination, you can face more or less rain, the average amount of rain observed during December in USA is 58 mm and you can have between 2 and 19 rainy days. If you want to avoid rain, your preferred destination could be Death Valley.

Note that the gap in temperature between the different areas in the country is very high and the number of rainy days can vary, therefore you should pick your destination carefully if you decide to go in USA in December.

Based on weather conditions, our advice for one of the best destinations in USA during December is Kissimmee.

Click on the name of a city to read more details about it, have more climate data history and see weather forecasts.

City	Sunlight (h/d)	Average T min (°C)	Average T max (°C)	Record T min (°C)	Record T max (°C)	Precipitations (mm)	Wet days	Rating
Atlanta	5	4	12	-17	25	113	11
Boston	5	-3	5	-27	22	85	11
Chicago	4	-4	3	-31	21	50	11
Dallas	6	4	15	-12	28	63	7
Death Valley	10	5	20	-7	31	0	2
Detroit	3	-3	3	-31	19	57	14
Fairbanks	1	-26	-16	-51	15	14	7
Honolulu	7	22	27	13	30	103	15
Houston	5	8	18	-9	29	108	10
Kansas City	5	-2	6	-25	24	32	7
Kissimmee	NC	16	25	2	30	1	4
Las Vegas	NC	5	14	-3	22	4	4
Los Angeles	8	9	20	-1	34	65	6
Miami	7	18	25	-1	34	50	7
Minneapolis	4	-10	-2	-33	18	30	8
New Orleans	5	10	19	-7	30	116	10
New York	5	-1	6	-25	22	90	10
Orlando	NC	13	22	-2	29	17	7
Philadelphia	5	5	13	-13	27	68	9
Phoenix	9	5	20	-6	30	22	4
San Antonio	NC	9	19	-3	30	14	12
San Diego	NC	12	19	5	28	14	7
San Francisco	6	9	15	-3	24	111	10
Seattle	2	4	9	-11	19	141	19
Washington	4	-1	8	-25	24	78	10

USA: Climate & Weather

The climate of the United States is not as diverse as one might expect given the immensity of its territory.

It is a temperate climate for most of the regions with the most significant variations depending on latitude: The temperatures are higher in the south, the seasons are better defined in the north.
For example, the Rocky Mountains have a continental climate with cold harsh winters which are sometimes softened by a warm, dry wind called a "Chinook", and experience hot and stormy summers.
Southern California enjoys a Mediterranean climate with temperate winters and dry summers.
The Colorado Plateau boasts several national parks and experiences blistering hot summers and snowy winters.
The desert regions of the southwest obviously have very hot summers.
You will need to consider all this data to choose the best time to travel, but avoid the summer if you want to escape the influx of tourists. Autumn and spring are the best times to visit most of the places, including New York: In April, May, June, September and October, you will avoid the harsh winters that have temperatures reaching down to -20 ° C, and also the hot summers in some areas.

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