When to go · Elliot Lake
Elliot Lake in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for lakes and trails; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour; Jan–Mar for snowmobile and ski). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for lakes and trails; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour; Jan–Mar for snowmobile and ski). 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 Elliot Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and trails; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour; Jan–Mar for snowmobile and ski.
- FebruaryGreatInside Elliot Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and trails; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour; Jan–Mar for snowmobile and ski.
- MarchGreatInside Elliot Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and trails; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour; Jan–Mar for snowmobile and ski.
- JuneGreatInside Elliot Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and trails; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour; Jan–Mar for snowmobile and ski.
Weather in December
- Elliot LakeHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 13 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 Elliot Lake, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Night low
Dec: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Jan: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 13
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for lakes and trails; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour; Jan–Mar for snowmobile and ski). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
January: Inside Elliot Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and trails; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour; Jan–Mar for snowmobile and ski.
Elliot Lake: 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