When to go · Petawawa
Petawawa in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for paddling and swimming; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −12°C (11°F)11°F (−12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for paddling and swimming; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JanuaryGreatInside Petawawa's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling and swimming; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
- FebruaryGreatInside Petawawa's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling and swimming; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
- MarchGreatInside Petawawa's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling and swimming; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
- JuneGreatInside Petawawa's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling and swimming; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
Weather in December
- PetawawaHighs around -2.4 °C (28 °F), lows around -11.9 °C (11 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2.4 °C), lows around 11 °F (-11.9 °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 Petawawa, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -2.4 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2.4 °C)
Jan: -6.1 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6.1 °C)
Night low
Dec: -11.9 °C (11 °F)11 °F (-11.9 °C)
Jan: -17.9 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-17.9 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 13
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for paddling and swimming; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
January: Inside Petawawa's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling and swimming; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling and cross-country skiing.
Petawawa: 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