When to go · Mount Washington Alpine Resort
Mount Washington Alpine Resort in December
Great month. Inside Mount Washington Alpine Resort's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Mount Washington Alpine Resort's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Mount Washington Alpine Resort in this guide.
Weather in December
- Mount Washington Alpine ResortHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 18 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 Mount Washington Alpine Resort, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Night low
Dec: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Jan: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 18
Jan: 18
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Inside Mount Washington Alpine Resort's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking.
January: Inside Mount Washington Alpine Resort's best window: Dec–Mar for snow; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking.
Mount Washington Alpine Resort: 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