When to go · Fort Smith
Fort Smith in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −16°C (3°F)3°F (−16°C) / −25°C (−13°F)−13°F (−25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights). 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:
- FebruaryGreatInside Fort Smith's best window: Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights.
- MarchGreatInside Fort Smith's best window: Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights.
- JuneGreatInside Fort Smith's best window: Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights.
- JulyGreatInside Fort Smith's best window: Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights.
Weather in December
- Fort SmithHighs around -16 °C (3 °F), lows around -25 °C (−13 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 3 °F (-16 °C), lows around −13 °F (-25 °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 Fort Smith, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Feb: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
Night low
Dec: -25 °C (−13 °F)−13 °F (-25 °C)
Feb: -27 °C (−17 °F)−17 °F (-27 °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: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
February: Inside Fort Smith's best window: Jun–Aug for paddling, pelicans and park access; Feb–Mar for cross-country skiing and northern lights.
Fort Smith: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings