When to go · Courtenay
Courtenay in December
Great month. Inside Courtenay's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Courtenay's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Courtenay in this guide.
Weather in December
- CourtenayHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 18 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 Courtenay, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Night low
Dec: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 18
Jan: 18
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Inside Courtenay's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing.
January: Inside Courtenay's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and trails; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Courtenay: 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