When to go · Rimouski
Rimouski in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (rain, no snow activities, many closures); mid-Oct–Apr for the ferry.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov (rain, no snow activities, many closures); mid-Oct–Apr for the ferry.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Rimouski's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, ferry and park open); Feb for snow and quiet.
- JuneGreatInside Rimouski's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, ferry and park open); Feb for snow and quiet.
- JulyGreatInside Rimouski's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, ferry and park open); Feb for snow and quiet.
- AugustGreatInside Rimouski's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, ferry and park open); Feb for snow and quiet.
Weather in December
- RimouskiHighs around -2.9 °C (27 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 27 °F (-2.9 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 15 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 Rimouski, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -2.9 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-2.9 °C)
Feb: -5.7 °C (22 °F)22 °F (-5.7 °C)
Night low
Dec: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Feb: -13.6 °C (8 °F)8 °F (-13.6 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 15
Feb: 12 (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 (rain, no snow activities, many closures); mid-Oct–Apr for the ferry.
February: Inside Rimouski's best window: Jun–Sep (warm, ferry and park open); Feb for snow and quiet.
Rimouski: 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