When to go · Penetanguishene
Penetanguishene in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for beach and harbour visits (Discovery Harbour is seasonal).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for beach and harbour visits (Discovery Harbour is seasonal).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Penetanguishene's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and Discovery Harbour; Feb for the winter carnival and ice fishing.
- JuneGreatInside Penetanguishene's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and Discovery Harbour; Feb for the winter carnival and ice fishing.
- JulyGreatInside Penetanguishene's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and Discovery Harbour; Feb for the winter carnival and ice fishing.
- AugustGreatInside Penetanguishene's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and Discovery Harbour; Feb for the winter carnival and ice fishing.
Weather in December
- PenetanguisheneHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °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 Penetanguishene, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Dec: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Feb: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 13
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Feb: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for beach and harbour visits (Discovery Harbour is seasonal).
February: Inside Penetanguishene's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and Discovery Harbour; Feb for the winter carnival and ice fishing.
Penetanguishene: 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