When to go · Moncton
Moncton in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow), Nov–mid-Jan (stormiest weather).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow), Nov–mid-Jan (stormiest weather).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- MonctonHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -8.7 °C (16 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 16 °F (-8.7 °C), rain on about 14 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 Moncton, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jun: 21.3 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21.3 °C)
Night low
Dec: -8.7 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-8.7 °C)
Jun: 9.2 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.2 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 14
Jun: 11 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jun: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Feb (cold, snow), Nov–mid-Jan (stormiest weather).
June: Inside Moncton's best window: Jun–Sep.
Moncton: 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