When to go · Carignan
Carignan in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (ice, closed seasonal sites, no river access).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (ice, closed seasonal sites, no river access).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Carignan's best window: Jun–Sep for the river and islands; Sep–Oct for farm stands and cycling.
- JulyGreatInside Carignan's best window: Jun–Sep for the river and islands; Sep–Oct for farm stands and cycling.
- AugustGreatInside Carignan's best window: Jun–Sep for the river and islands; Sep–Oct for farm stands and cycling.
- SeptemberGreatInside Carignan's best window: Jun–Sep for the river and islands; Sep–Oct for farm stands and cycling.
Weather in December
- CarignanHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 14 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 Carignan, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Dec: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Jun: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 14
Jun: 12 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jun: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (ice, closed seasonal sites, no river access).
June: Inside Carignan's best window: Jun–Sep for the river and islands; Sep–Oct for farm stands and cycling.
Carignan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast