When to go · Summerland
Summerland in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for beaches and winery patios; May and Oct for quiet roads and lower room rates). 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) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for beaches and winery patios; May and Oct for quiet roads and lower room rates). 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:
- MayGreatInside Summerland's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and winery patios; May and Oct for quiet roads and lower room rates.
- JuneGreatInside Summerland's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and winery patios; May and Oct for quiet roads and lower room rates.
- JulyGreatInside Summerland's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and winery patios; May and Oct for quiet roads and lower room rates.
- AugustGreatInside Summerland's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and winery patios; May and Oct for quiet roads and lower room rates.
Weather in December
- SummerlandHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 11 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 Summerland, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 11
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for beaches and winery patios; May and Oct for quiet roads and lower room rates). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
May: Inside Summerland's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and winery patios; May and Oct for quiet roads and lower room rates.
Summerland: 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