When to go · Wakefield
Wakefield in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct for river and trails; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct for river and trails; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour; Jan–Mar for skiing). 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:
- JanuaryGreatInside Wakefield's best window: Jun–Oct for river and trails; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour; Jan–Mar for skiing.
- FebruaryGreatInside Wakefield's best window: Jun–Oct for river and trails; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour; Jan–Mar for skiing.
- MarchGreatInside Wakefield's best window: Jun–Oct for river and trails; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour; Jan–Mar for skiing.
- JuneGreatInside Wakefield's best window: Jun–Oct for river and trails; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Weather in December
- WakefieldHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -11 °C (12 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 12 °F (-11 °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 Wakefield, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Night low
Dec: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Jan: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 14
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Outside the best window (Jun–Oct for river and trails; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour; Jan–Mar for skiing). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
January: Inside Wakefield's best window: Jun–Oct for river and trails; late Sep–early Oct for fall colour; Jan–Mar for skiing.
Wakefield: 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