When to go · Prince Albert
Prince Albert in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (severe cold), late Oct–Apr for lake trips.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −9°C (15°F)15°F (−9°C) / −19°C (−3°F)−3°F (−19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (severe cold), late Oct–Apr for lake trips.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Prince AlbertHighs around -9.2 °C (15 °F), lows around -19.4 °C (−3 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 15 °F (-9.2 °C), lows around −3 °F (-19.4 °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 Prince Albert, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -9.2 °C (15 °F)15 °F (-9.2 °C)
Jun: 21.5 °C (71 °F)71 °F (21.5 °C)
Night low
Dec: -19.4 °C (−3 °F)−3 °F (-19.4 °C)
Jun: 8.7 °C (48 °F)48 °F (8.7 °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 (severe cold), late Oct–Apr for lake trips.
June: Inside Prince Albert's best window: Jun–Sep.
Prince Albert: 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