North Conway, NH weather in December
North Conway is cold and snowy in December: highs average 36°F and nights drop to about 18°F. Rain or snow falls on about 12 days. Snowfall averages about 16.9 in. Expect snow on the ground at times.
- Normal high
- 36°F
- Normal low
- 18°F
- Wet days
- 12
- 4.5 in total
- Snowfall
- 16.9 in
- snow on the ground 20 days
How December changes from start to finish
| December 1 | December 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 40°F | 32°F |
| Normal low | 22°F | 13°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 40% | 39% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:59 am / 4:07 pm | 7:19 am / 4:15 pm |
| Daylight | 9.1 h | 8.9 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Eastern Time).
A typical December day
- 6 am26°Fdew point 20°F
- 9 am29°Fdew point 21°F
- Noon34°Fdew point 22°F
- 3 pm35°Fdew point 22°F
- 6 pm32°Fdew point 22°F
- 9 pm30°Fdew point 21°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Portland Intl Jetport (50 mi away); average wind 8 mph.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F0 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more0 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow12 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in8 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below30 of 31
- Snow on the groundsnow depth 1 in or more20 of 31
Average days per December, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain and snow in December
Normal precipitation is 4.5 in; a dry December brings about 3.7 in and a wet one about 5.7 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 1 an inch or more. Normal snowfall is 16.9 in, with about 5 days of an inch or more.
How December varies from year to year
- Warmest December, 1991-20202015: average high 44°F
- Coolest December2013: average high 28°F
- Wettest December2003: 8.1 in
- Driest December1992: 1.5 in
- Highest reading71°F (December 8, 1998)
- Lowest reading-16°F (December 29, 2017)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
December compared with November and January
| November | December | January | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 46°F | 36°F | 30°F |
| Normal low | 27°F | 18°F | 10°F |
| Wet days | 12 | 12 | 11 |
| Comfortable days | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylight | 9.7 h | 8.9 h | 9.3 h |
Highs change by -10°F from November and -6°F into January.
Nearby alternatives in December
- Warmer: Boston, MA117 mi · high 42°F · 12 wet days
- Cooler: Lake Placid, NY142 mi · high 29°F · 19 wet days
How North Conway ranks in December
- Normal high333rd warmest of 378 cities; 4th of 4 in New Hampshire
- Wet days316th driest of 378
- Comfortable days313th most of 340
What to pack for North Conway in December
- A warm jacket – lows near 18°F, highs near 36°F
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain or snow on about 12 days
- Waterproof boots – snow on the ground on about 20 days
- A hat and gloves – about 30 freezing nights
Heating and cooling
December has 1189 heating degree days and 0 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 15% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How cold is North Conway in December?
The normal high is 36°F and the normal low is 18°F. From 1991 to 2020 the coldest December reading was -16°F (December 29, 2017).
Does it rain a lot in North Conway in December?
About 12 days in December have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.6 in. The wettest December in 1991-2020 was in 2003 (8.1 in); the driest was in 1992 (1.5 in).
Does it snow in North Conway in December?
Yes. Normal snowfall in December is 16.9 in, and snow covers the ground on about 20 days.
Is December a good time to visit North Conway?
December ranks 11th of 12 months on our comfort score for North Conway (24 out of 100). It has almost no comfortable days. The best months are May, June and September.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall, snow depth and frost dates: N Conway (USC00275995), 0.2 mi NNW of the city center, 522 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour: Portland Intl Jetport (USW00014764), 50 mi SE of the city center, 45 ft (481 ft lower than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: St. JOHNSBURY(AMOS) (726140-54742), 51 mi WNW of the city center, 697 ft (171 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.
- Not available for this location: cloud cover (no station close enough or similar enough in elevation).