When to go · Falcon Lake
Falcon Lake in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are here for snow (ice, closed seasonal services); May long weekend and July–Aug weekends are the busiest.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C) / −19°C (−2°F)−2°F (−19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are here for snow (ice, closed seasonal services); May long weekend and July–Aug weekends are the busiest.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Falcon Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for swimming, paddling and trails; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.
- MarchGreatInside Falcon Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for swimming, paddling and trails; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.
- JuneGreatInside Falcon Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for swimming, paddling and trails; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.
- JulyGreatInside Falcon Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for swimming, paddling and trails; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.
Weather in December
- Falcon LakeHighs around -9 °C (16 °F), lows around -19 °C (−2 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 16 °F (-9 °C), lows around −2 °F (-19 °C), 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Falcon Lake, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Night low
Dec: -19 °C (−2 °F)−2 °F (-19 °C)
Feb: -19 °C (−2 °F)−2 °F (-19 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
Feb: 7 (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 here for snow (ice, closed seasonal services); May long weekend and July–Aug weekends are the busiest.
February: Inside Falcon Lake's best window: Jun–Sep for swimming, paddling and trails; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.
Falcon Lake: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings