When to go · Dryden
Dryden in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you want snow and cold; blackfly season late May–Jun.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C) / −18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you want snow and cold; blackfly season late May–Jun.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Dryden's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and camping; Feb for the winter festival.
- JuneGreatInside Dryden's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and camping; Feb for the winter festival.
- JulyGreatInside Dryden's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and camping; Feb for the winter festival.
- AugustGreatInside Dryden's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and camping; Feb for the winter festival.
Weather in December
- DrydenHighs around -8 °C (18 °F), lows around -18 °C (0 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 18 °F (-8 °C), lows around 0 °F (-18 °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 Dryden, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
Dec: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Feb: -19 °C (−2 °F)−2 °F (-19 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Feb: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you want snow and cold; blackfly season late May–Jun.
February: Inside Dryden's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and camping; Feb for the winter festival.
Dryden: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings