When to go · Elmira
Elmira in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct; late Mar–early Apr for the Maple Syrup Festival). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct; late Mar–early Apr for the Maple Syrup Festival). 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:
- MarchGreatInside Elmira's best window: May–Oct; late Mar–early Apr for the Maple Syrup Festival.
- AprilGreatInside Elmira's best window: May–Oct; late Mar–early Apr for the Maple Syrup Festival.
- MayGreatInside Elmira's best window: May–Oct; late Mar–early Apr for the Maple Syrup Festival.
- JuneGreatInside Elmira's best window: May–Oct; late Mar–early Apr for the Maple Syrup Festival.
Weather in December
- ElmiraHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °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 Elmira, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Night low
Dec: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Mar: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 13
Mar: 11 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Mar: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Mar: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Mar: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Oct; late Mar–early Apr for the Maple Syrup Festival). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
March: Inside Elmira's best window: May–Oct; late Mar–early Apr for the Maple Syrup Festival.
Elmira: 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