When to go · Halifax
Halifax in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 2°C36°F / −6°C21°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
Weather in December
- HalifaxHighs around 2 °C, lows around -6 °C, rain on about 15 daysHighs around 36 °F, lows around 21 °F, rain on about 15 days
- Atlantic Canada, Canada · Halifax, Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton, Newfoundlandcool
Cool, foggy springs; July–September is the season; icebergs off Newfoundland May–June; post-tropical storms in autumn.
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket