When to go · Port Hope Simpson
Port Hope Simpson in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are on a snowmobile; ice and snow close the road to casual driving.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C) / −15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are on a snowmobile; ice and snow close the road to casual driving.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Port Hope Simpson's best window: Jun–Sep (road and fishing season); Feb–Mar for snowmobile events.
- MarchGreatInside Port Hope Simpson's best window: Jun–Sep (road and fishing season); Feb–Mar for snowmobile events.
- JuneGreatInside Port Hope Simpson's best window: Jun–Sep (road and fishing season); Feb–Mar for snowmobile events.
- JulyGreatInside Port Hope Simpson's best window: Jun–Sep (road and fishing season); Feb–Mar for snowmobile events.
Weather in December
- Port Hope SimpsonHighs around -6 °C (21 °F), lows around -15 °C (5 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 21 °F (-6 °C), lows around 5 °F (-15 °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 Port Hope Simpson, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Feb: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Night low
Dec: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Feb: -20 °C (−4 °F)−4 °F (-20 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 13
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Feb: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are on a snowmobile; ice and snow close the road to casual driving.
February: Inside Port Hope Simpson's best window: Jun–Sep (road and fishing season); Feb–Mar for snowmobile events.
Port Hope Simpson: 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