When to go · White River
White River in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are on a snow machine; winter lows near −40 °C (−40 °F).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are on a snow machine; winter lows near −40 °F (−40 °C).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C) / −17°C (1°F)1°F (−17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are on a snow machine; winter lows near −40 °C (−40 °F).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are on a snow machine; winter lows near −40 °F (−40 °C).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside White River's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling, fishing and the festival; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and skiing.
- MarchGreatInside White River's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling, fishing and the festival; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and skiing.
- JuneGreatInside White River's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling, fishing and the festival; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and skiing.
- JulyGreatInside White River's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling, fishing and the festival; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and skiing.
Weather in December
- White RiverHighs around -7 °C (19 °F), lows around -17 °C (1 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 19 °F (-7 °C), lows around 1 °F (-17 °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 White River, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Feb: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
Night low
Dec: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
Feb: -19 °C (−2 °F)−2 °F (-19 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 13
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Feb: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are on a snow machine; winter lows near −40 °C.
February: Inside White River's best window: Jun–Sep for paddling, fishing and the festival; Feb–Mar for snowmobiling and skiing.
White River: 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