When to go · Fort McPherson
Fort McPherson in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running)). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −20°C (−4°F)−4°F (−20°C) / −28°C (−18°F)−18°F (−28°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running)). 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:
- JuneGreatInside Fort McPherson's best window: Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running).
- JulyGreatInside Fort McPherson's best window: Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running).
- AugustGreatInside Fort McPherson's best window: Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running).
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running)). Across Canada: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.
Weather in December
- Fort McPhersonHighs around -20 °C (−4 °F), lows around -28 °C (−18 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around −4 °F (-20 °C), lows around −18 °F (-28 °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 Fort McPherson, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -20 °C (−4 °F)−4 °F (-20 °C)
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Dec: -28 °C (−18 °F)−18 °F (-28 °C)
Jun: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
Jun: 8
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jun: 1
December: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running)). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
June: Inside Fort McPherson's best window: Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running).
Fort McPherson: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings