When to go · Nakusp
Nakusp in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake and pools; Feb–Mar for snow and quiet). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake and pools; Feb–Mar for snow and quiet). 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 Nakusp's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and pools; Feb–Mar for snow and quiet.
- MarchGreatInside Nakusp's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and pools; Feb–Mar for snow and quiet.
- JuneGreatInside Nakusp's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and pools; Feb–Mar for snow and quiet.
- JulyGreatInside Nakusp's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and pools; Feb–Mar for snow and quiet.
Weather in December
- NakuspHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 14 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 Nakusp, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Feb: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Night low
Dec: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Feb: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 14
Feb: 11 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Feb: 0
December: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for lake and pools; Feb–Mar for snow and quiet). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
February: Inside Nakusp's best window: Jun–Sep for lake and pools; Feb–Mar for snow and quiet.
Nakusp: 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