Bentonville in December
Good time to visit
December offers holiday charm and winter quiet with lower prices. Good choice if you prefer indoor cultural activities and don't mind cold weather for outdoor exploration.
Weather
December brings winter's return with temperatures dropping to single digits Celsius during the day and below freezing at night. Snow is possible but usually light. You'll get crisp, clear days mixed with gray winter weather.
10°C high-1°C low7 rain days
Crowds & Cost
low crowds
~$190/day average
Events & Festivals
- •Holiday light displays
- •New Year's Eve celebrations downtown
- •Winter art exhibitions
- •Holiday markets and events
December Tips
- •December hotel rates drop significantly after Christmas
- •Holiday programming makes indoor venues more festive than other winter months
- •Pack warm clothes for outdoor sculpture viewing and downtown walking
All Months
March through May brings perfect biking weather – 70s during the day, cool mornings, minimal humidity. Fall (September through November) offers the same comfortable temps plus changing leaves in the Ozark hills. Summer gets sticky. We're talking 90+ degrees with Arkansas humidity that makes you question your life choices. But summer also means the mountain biking trails stay open later, and Crystal Bridges' outdoor sculpture trail is accessible all day. Winter can surprise you – one day it's 60 degrees, the next it's icing over. The museum stays warm year-round, though, and indoor activities multiply when the weather turns.
Bentonville Scores
Solo
7/10
Couples
6/10
Families
9/10
Adventure
7/10
Budget
8/10
Luxury
5/10
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