When to go · Hay River
Hay River in December
Great month. Inside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C) / −23°C (−9°F)−9°F (−23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Hay River in this guide.
Weather in December
- Hay RiverHighs around -15 °C (5 °F), lows around -23 °C (−9 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 5 °F (-15 °C), lows around −9 °F (-23 °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 Hay River, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Jan: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Night low
Dec: -23 °C (−9 °F)−9 °F (-23 °C)
Jan: -27 °C (−17 °F)−17 °F (-27 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
Jan: 8
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Inside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.
January: Inside Hay River's best window: Jun–Aug for fishing and road trips; late Aug–Mar for northern lights.
Hay River: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings