When to go · Canmore
Canmore in December
Great month. Inside Canmore's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −3°C27°F / −13°C9°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Canmore
Inside Canmore's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking and lakes; Dec–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
Weather in December
- CanmoreHighs around -3 °C, lows around -13 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 27 °F, lows around 9 °F, rain on about 8 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings