When to go · Huntsville
Huntsville in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; late Jan–Feb for the Arrowhead ice trail). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; late Jan–Feb for the Arrowhead ice trail). 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:
- JanuaryGreatInside Huntsville's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; late Jan–Feb for the Arrowhead ice trail.
- FebruaryGreatInside Huntsville's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; late Jan–Feb for the Arrowhead ice trail.
- JuneGreatInside Huntsville's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; late Jan–Feb for the Arrowhead ice trail.
- JulyGreatInside Huntsville's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; late Jan–Feb for the Arrowhead ice trail.
Weather in December
- HuntsvilleHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °C), rain on about 15 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 Huntsville, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Night low
Dec: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Jan: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 15
Jan: 14 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; late Jan–Feb for the Arrowhead ice trail). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
January: Inside Huntsville's best window: Jun–Sep for lakes and hiking; late Jan–Feb for the Arrowhead ice trail.
Huntsville: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast