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Squamish in December

Great month. Inside Squamish's best window: May–Sep for dry trails and reliable winds; Dec–Feb for bald eagles.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
4°C (39°F) / −1°C (30°F)
average high / low
Rain days
20
Crowds
Medium
Canada overall
Prices
High
Canada overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Squamish

Inside Squamish's best window: May–Sep for dry trails and reliable winds; Dec–Feb for bald eagles.

Is another month better than December?

No other month rates higher than December for Squamish in this guide.

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • SquamishHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 20 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 Squamish, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)

    Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: -1 °C (30 °F)

    Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 20

    Jan: 19 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: Medium

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Jan: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 1

    Jan: 0

December: Inside Squamish's best window: May–Sep for dry trails and reliable winds; Dec–Feb for bald eagles.

January: Inside Squamish's best window: May–Sep for dry trails and reliable winds; Dec–Feb for bald eagles.

Squamish: 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

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