When to go · Crowsnest Pass
Crowsnest Pass in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for trails and the falls; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for trails and the falls; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JanuaryGreatInside Crowsnest Pass's best window: Jun–Sep for trails and the falls; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
- FebruaryGreatInside Crowsnest Pass's best window: Jun–Sep for trails and the falls; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
- MarchGreatInside Crowsnest Pass's best window: Jun–Sep for trails and the falls; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
- JuneGreatInside Crowsnest Pass's best window: Jun–Sep for trails and the falls; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Weather in December
- Crowsnest PassHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -11 °C (12 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 12 °F (-11 °C), rain on about 9 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 Crowsnest Pass, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Dec: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Jan: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
Jan: 9
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for trails and the falls; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
January: Inside Crowsnest Pass's best window: Jun–Sep for trails and the falls; Jan–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Crowsnest Pass: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings