When to go · Russell
Russell in December
Great month. Inside Russell's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C) / −18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Russell's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Russell in this guide.
Weather in December
- RussellHighs around -9 °C (16 °F), lows around -18 °C (0 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 16 °F (-9 °C), lows around 0 °F (-18 °C), rain on about 7 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 Russell, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Night low
Dec: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Jan: -22 °C (−8 °F)−8 °F (-22 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7
Jan: 7
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Inside Russell's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing.
January: Inside Russell's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake and the derby; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Russell: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings