When to go · Temagami
Temagami in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (ice, snow, moose on the road at dusk), blackfly and mosquito peaks in Jun.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C) / −14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (ice, snow, moose on the road at dusk), blackfly and mosquito peaks in Jun.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Temagami's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling, swimming and trails; late Sep–early Oct for colour.
- JulyGreatInside Temagami's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling, swimming and trails; late Sep–early Oct for colour.
- AugustGreatInside Temagami's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling, swimming and trails; late Sep–early Oct for colour.
- SeptemberGreatInside Temagami's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling, swimming and trails; late Sep–early Oct for colour.
Weather in December
- TemagamiHighs around -4 °C (25 °F), lows around -14 °C (7 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 25 °F (-4 °C), lows around 7 °F (-14 °C), rain on about 14 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 Temagami, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Jun: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 14
Jun: 12 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jun: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr (ice, snow, moose on the road at dusk), blackfly and mosquito peaks in Jun.
June: Inside Temagami's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling, swimming and trails; late Sep–early Oct for colour.
Temagami: 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