When to go · Peace River
Peace River in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, ice on the river), late Mar–Apr (mud and breakup).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −8°C (17°F)17°F (−8°C) / −18°C (−1°F)−1°F (−18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, ice on the river), late Mar–Apr (mud and breakup).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Peace RiverHighs around -8.2 °C (17 °F), lows around -18.1 °C (−1 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 17 °F (-8.2 °C), lows around −1 °F (-18.1 °C), rain on about 10 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 Peace River, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -8.2 °C (17 °F)17 °F (-8.2 °C)
Jun: 20.7 °C (69 °F)69 °F (20.7 °C)
Night low
Dec: -18.1 °C (−1 °F)−1 °F (-18.1 °C)
Jun: 8.1 °C (47 °F)47 °F (8.1 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 10 (better)
Jun: 12
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jun: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, ice on the river), late Mar–Apr (mud and breakup).
June: Inside Peace River's best window: Jun–Sep.
Peace 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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast