When to go · Pinawa
Pinawa in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for water and the beach; Jan–Mar for cross-country ski trails). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C) / −19°C (−2°F)−2°F (−19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for water and the beach; Jan–Mar for cross-country ski trails). 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 Pinawa's best window: Jun–Sep for water and the beach; Jan–Mar for cross-country ski trails.
- FebruaryGreatInside Pinawa's best window: Jun–Sep for water and the beach; Jan–Mar for cross-country ski trails.
- MarchGreatInside Pinawa's best window: Jun–Sep for water and the beach; Jan–Mar for cross-country ski trails.
- JuneGreatInside Pinawa's best window: Jun–Sep for water and the beach; Jan–Mar for cross-country ski trails.
Weather in December
- PinawaHighs around -10 °C (14 °F), lows around -19 °C (−2 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 14 °F (-10 °C), lows around −2 °F (-19 °C), rain on about 8 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 Pinawa, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Jan: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Night low
Dec: -19 °C (−2 °F)−2 °F (-19 °C)
Jan: -23 °C (−9 °F)−9 °F (-23 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
Jan: 8
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for water and the beach; Jan–Mar for cross-country ski trails). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
January: Inside Pinawa's best window: Jun–Sep for water and the beach; Jan–Mar for cross-country ski trails.
Pinawa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings