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Elora in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (trails icy, tubing and quarry closed); check gorge closures after heavy rain.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
0°C (32°F) / −7°C (19°F)
average high / low
Rain days
15
Crowds
Medium
Canada overall
Prices
High
Canada overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Elora

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (trails icy, tubing and quarry closed); check gorge closures after heavy rain.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • EloraHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 15 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 Elora, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Avoid

    Jun: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)

    Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: -7 °C (19 °F)

    Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 15

    Jun: 11 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: Medium

    Jun: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Jun: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 1

    Jun: 1

December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (trails icy, tubing and quarry closed); check gorge closures after heavy rain.

June: Inside Elora's best window: Jun–Sep for gorge trails, tubing and the quarry; late Sep–Oct for the studio tour and quieter streets.

Elora: 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

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