When to go · Canmore
Canmore in December
Great month. Inside Canmore's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Canmore's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Canmore in this guide.
Weather in December
- CanmoreHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -13 °C (9 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 9 °F (-13 °C), rain on about 8 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and Boxing Day big impact
25–26 Dec · Canada
Most businesses closed on the 25th; Boxing Day sales.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Canmore, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Night low
Dec: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Jan: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
Jan: 8
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Inside Canmore's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
January: Inside Canmore's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Canmore: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings