When to go · Obedjiwan
Obedjiwan in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the reservoir; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C) / −18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep for the reservoir; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling). 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 Obedjiwan's best window: Jun–Sep for the reservoir; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling.
- FebruaryGreatInside Obedjiwan's best window: Jun–Sep for the reservoir; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling.
- MarchGreatInside Obedjiwan's best window: Jun–Sep for the reservoir; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling.
- JuneGreatInside Obedjiwan's best window: Jun–Sep for the reservoir; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling.
Weather in December
- ObedjiwanHighs around -8 °C (18 °F), lows around -18 °C (0 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 18 °F (-8 °C), lows around 0 °F (-18 °C), rain on about 13 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 Obedjiwan, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Jan: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Night low
Dec: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Jan: -24 °C (−11 °F)−11 °F (-24 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 13
Jan: 12 (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 the reservoir; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
January: Inside Obedjiwan's best window: Jun–Sep for the reservoir; Jan–Mar for snowmobiling.
Obedjiwan: 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