SeasonMapStowe weather in December
United States
December in Stowe: freezing, rainy, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#3 of 12 months in Stowe · #378 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 83/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Stowe in December
Other months in Stowe
Stowe's forum calls January reliably snowy — close to a sure thing for snow at street level — with daytime temperatures hovering in the 20s°F and nights dropping well below that. Regulars note January is statistically the coldest month, with the occasional cold snap pushing well past -20°F, so proper winter layers aren't optional.
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Stowe climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 1°C / 33°F | 🥶 freezing |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -8°C / 17°F | |
| Feels like (high) | -3°C / 27°F | |
| Rainfall | 103 mm / 4 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 15 days | |
| Humidity | 80% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | -6°C / 20°F | |
| Sunshine | 4.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 8.9 h | |
| Wind | 15 km/h / 9 mph | |
| Snowfall | 47 cm / 18.5 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 31 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Stowe 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.
Peak crowdsSki season, Christmas and New Year peak, Winter / Christmas break in United States(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Stowe'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 weatherStowe's weather peaks December–February, best around January.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Stowe in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Closure
Smugglers' Notch road closed
20 Oct – 20 May · usuallyRoute 108 squeezes between boulders over the notch and closes for the winter once the snow comes, usually not reopening until late May. The detour round to Jeffersonville is over an hour. Source ↗
- Season
Ski season
20 Nov – 15 Apr · usuallyCrowdedThe mountain usually opens around Thanksgiving on machine-made snow and runs to mid-April, with the front four and the trees off them dependent on whatever the Northeast winter delivers. Source ↗
- Holiday
Christmas and New Year peak
20 Dec – 3 JanChristmas & New YearCrowdedBook earlyThe dearest fortnight in the valley, sold out months ahead, with lift queues that no January weekend matches. The village road backs up to the mountain for most of the afternoon. Source ↗
- Season
Snow season
Ski seasonAbout 47 cm of snow falls in the month.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Stowe — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Stowe in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Stowe?
- December in Stowe: freezing, rainy, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Stowe on SeasonMap's comfort score (83/100).
- What is the weather like in Stowe in December?
- In December, Stowe averages a daily high of 0.8°C and a low of -8.3°C, with about 102.7 mm of rain over roughly 14.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Stowe in December?
- Stowe has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 31 in December.
- Does it snow in Stowe in December?
- Stowe sees roughly 47 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 Quebec City's German Christmas market around 20 Nov – 23 Dec.