When to go · Rouyn-Noranda
Rouyn-Noranda in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr if you are not equipped for snow and −20 °C (−4 °F); blackfly season in late May–Jun.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr if you are not equipped for snow and −4 °F (−20 °C); blackfly season in late May–Jun.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C) / −16°C (3°F)3°F (−16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr if you are not equipped for snow and −20 °C (−4 °F); blackfly season in late May–Jun.Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr if you are not equipped for snow and −4 °F (−20 °C); blackfly season in late May–Jun.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Rouyn-Noranda's best window: Jun–Sep (festivals, lake trail, market); late Feb for La fête d'hiver.
- JuneGreatInside Rouyn-Noranda's best window: Jun–Sep (festivals, lake trail, market); late Feb for La fête d'hiver.
- JulyGreatInside Rouyn-Noranda's best window: Jun–Sep (festivals, lake trail, market); late Feb for La fête d'hiver.
- AugustGreatInside Rouyn-Noranda's best window: Jun–Sep (festivals, lake trail, market); late Feb for La fête d'hiver.
Weather in December
- Rouyn-NorandaHighs around -7 °C (19 °F), lows around -16 °C (3 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 19 °F (-7 °C), lows around 3 °F (-16 °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 Rouyn-Noranda, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Night low
Dec: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Feb: -20 °C (−4 °F)−4 °F (-20 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 15
Feb: 11 (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–Apr if you are not equipped for snow and −20 °C; blackfly season in late May–Jun.
February: Inside Rouyn-Noranda's best window: Jun–Sep (festivals, lake trail, market); late Feb for La fête d'hiver.
Rouyn-Noranda: 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