When to go · Prince George
Prince George in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold and snow; −10 °C (14 °F) and below).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold and snow; 14 °F (−10 °C) and below).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold and snow; −10 °C (14 °F) and below).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold and snow; 14 °F (−10 °C) and below).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Prince GeorgeHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 14 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 George, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jun: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 14
Jun: 13 (better)
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 (cold and snow; −10 °C and below).
June: Inside Prince George's best window: Jun–Sep.
Prince George: 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