When to go · Forestville
Forestville in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr if you are not here for snow (many services thin out; the ferry does not run).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C) / −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr if you are not here for snow (many services thin out; the ferry does not run).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Forestville's best window: Jun–Sep for the ferry, beaches and bird reserve; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
- MarchGreatInside Forestville's best window: Jun–Sep for the ferry, beaches and bird reserve; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
- JuneGreatInside Forestville's best window: Jun–Sep for the ferry, beaches and bird reserve; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
- JulyGreatInside Forestville's best window: Jun–Sep for the ferry, beaches and bird reserve; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
Weather in December
- ForestvilleHighs around -5 °C (23 °F), lows around -13 °C (9 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 23 °F (-5 °C), lows around 9 °F (-13 °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 Forestville, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Night low
Dec: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Feb: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 13
Feb: 10 (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 if you are not here for snow (many services thin out; the ferry does not run).
February: Inside Forestville's best window: Jun–Sep for the ferry, beaches and bird reserve; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
Forestville: 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