When to go · Fort St. John
Fort St. John in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want deep cold and short daylight; wildfire smoke can hit Jul–Aug.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −7°C (20°F)20°F (−7°C) / −15°C (6°F)6°F (−15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want deep cold and short daylight; wildfire smoke can hit Jul–Aug.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JanuaryGreatInside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.
- FebruaryGreatInside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.
- JuneGreatInside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.
- JulyGreatInside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.
Weather in December
- Fort St. JohnHighs around -6.9 °C (20 °F), lows around -14.6 °C (6 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 20 °F (-6.9 °C), lows around 6 °F (-14.6 °C), rain on about 9 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 St. John, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -6.9 °C (20 °F)20 °F (-6.9 °C)
Jan: -8.6 °C (17 °F)17 °F (-8.6 °C)
Night low
Dec: -14.6 °C (6 °F)6 °F (-14.6 °C)
Jan: -16.7 °C (2 °F)2 °F (-16.7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9 (better)
Jan: 10
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want deep cold and short daylight; wildfire smoke can hit Jul–Aug.
January: Inside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.
Fort St. John: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings