When to go · Arviat
Arviat in December
Great month. Inside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −19°C (−2°F)−2°F (−19°C) / −28°C (−18°F)−18°F (−28°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Arviat in this guide.
Weather in December
- ArviatHighs around -19 °C (−2 °F), lows around -28 °C (−18 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around −2 °F (-19 °C), lows around −18 °F (-28 °C), rain on about 9 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 Arviat, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: -19 °C (−2 °F)−2 °F (-19 °C)
Jan: -24 °C (−11 °F)−11 °F (-24 °C)
Night low
Dec: -28 °C (−18 °F)−18 °F (-28 °C)
Jan: -33 °C (−27 °F)−27 °F (-33 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Inside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.
January: Inside Arviat's best window: Jun–Aug for tundra and birds; Sep–Mar for aurora.
Arviat: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings