When to go · Fredericton
Fredericton in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for warm days and river trails; mid-Sep for the Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 0°C (31°F)31°F (0°C) / −10°C (15°F)15°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for warm days and river trails; mid-Sep for the Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour). 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 Fredericton's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and river trails; mid-Sep for the Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.
- JulyGreatInside Fredericton's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and river trails; mid-Sep for the Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.
- AugustGreatInside Fredericton's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and river trails; mid-Sep for the Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.
- SeptemberGreatInside Fredericton's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and river trails; mid-Sep for the Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.
Weather in December
- FrederictonHighs around -0.3 °C (31 °F), lows around -9.6 °C (15 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 31 °F (-0.3 °C), lows around 15 °F (-9.6 °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 Fredericton, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -0.3 °C (31 °F)31 °F (-0.3 °C)
Jun: 22.8 °C (73 °F)73 °F (22.8 °C)
Night low
Dec: -9.6 °C (15 °F)15 °F (-9.6 °C)
Jun: 9.9 °C (50 °F)50 °F (9.9 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 13
Jun: 13
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jun: 1
December: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for warm days and river trails; mid-Sep for the Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
June: Inside Fredericton's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and river trails; mid-Sep for the Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour.
Fredericton: 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