SeasonMapKillington weather in December
United States
December in Killington: freezing, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take well below freezing.
#3 of 12 months in Killington · #367 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 83/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Killington climate normals — December
| Daytime high | -5°C / 23°F | 🥶 freezing |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -13°C / 9°F | |
| Feels like (high) | -10°C / 14°F | |
| Rainfall | 100 mm / 3.9 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 12 days | |
| Humidity | 77% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -12°C / 10°F | |
| Sunshine | 5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 9 h | |
| Wind | 17 km/h / 11 mph | |
| Snowfall | 55.4 cm / 21.8 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 30 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Killington in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyWinter / Christmas break in United States, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Killington's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Best weatherKillington's best weather comes in February, March and December — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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What's on in Killington in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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Ski season
1 Nov – 25 May · usuallyUsually the first resort in the East to open, on snowmaking in the first half of November, and the last to close — Superstar holds a strip of snow into May most years and into June in a good one. Source ↗
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Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 55 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Killington — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Killington in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Killington?
- December in Killington: freezing, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take well below freezing. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Killington on SeasonMap's comfort score (83/100).
- What is the weather like in Killington in December?
- In December, Killington averages a daily high of -5.1°C and a low of -12.9°C, with about 99.6 mm of rain over roughly 11.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Killington in December?
- Killington has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 30 in December.
- Does it snow in Killington in December?
- Killington sees roughly 55.4 cm of snowfall in December.
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Similar destinations in North America — December
Within 300 km: Boston's First Night on 31 Dec – 1 Jan, and Stowe's Ski season around 20 Nov – 15 Apr.