When to go · St. Marys
St. Marys in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the quarry and the trail; late Sep–Oct for the stone streets without the heat). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the quarry and the trail; late Sep–Oct for the stone streets without the heat). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside St. Marys's best window: Jun–Sep for the quarry and the trail; late Sep–Oct for the stone streets without the heat.
- JulyGreatInside St. Marys's best window: Jun–Sep for the quarry and the trail; late Sep–Oct for the stone streets without the heat.
- AugustGreatInside St. Marys's best window: Jun–Sep for the quarry and the trail; late Sep–Oct for the stone streets without the heat.
- SeptemberGreatInside St. Marys's best window: Jun–Sep for the quarry and the trail; late Sep–Oct for the stone streets without the heat.
Weather in December
- St. MarysHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 13 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 St. Marys, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Dec: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 13
Jun: 11 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jun: 1
December: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the quarry and the trail; late Sep–Oct for the stone streets without the heat). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
June: Inside St. Marys's best window: Jun–Sep for the quarry and the trail; late Sep–Oct for the stone streets without the heat.
St. Marys: 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