When to go · Perth, Ontario
Perth, Ontario in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov-Mar for walking (cold, ice, many seasonal closures).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov-Mar for walking (cold, ice, many seasonal closures).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Perth, Ontario's best window: Jun-Sep; late Apr for the maple festival; Feb for Frost & Fire.
- AprilGreatInside Perth, Ontario's best window: Jun-Sep; late Apr for the maple festival; Feb for Frost & Fire.
- JuneGreatInside Perth, Ontario's best window: Jun-Sep; late Apr for the maple festival; Feb for Frost & Fire.
- JulyGreatInside Perth, Ontario's best window: Jun-Sep; late Apr for the maple festival; Feb for Frost & Fire.
Weather in December
- Perth, OntarioHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °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 Perth, Ontario, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Night low
Dec: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Feb: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °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-Mar for walking (cold, ice, many seasonal closures).
February: Inside Perth, Ontario's best window: Jun-Sep; late Apr for the maple festival; Feb for Frost & Fire.
Perth, Ontario: 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