When to go · Rivière-Saint-Jean, La Côte-de-Gaspé
Rivière-Saint-Jean, La Côte-de-Gaspé in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: December–February (heavy snow, limited road access).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: December–February (heavy snow, limited road access).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JulyGreatInside Rivière-Saint-Jean, La Côte-de-Gaspé's best window: July–September (berries, fishing, milder weather).
- AugustGreatInside Rivière-Saint-Jean, La Côte-de-Gaspé's best window: July–September (berries, fishing, milder weather).
- SeptemberGreatInside Rivière-Saint-Jean, La Côte-de-Gaspé's best window: July–September (berries, fishing, milder weather).
- MayGoodOutside the best window (July–September (berries, fishing, milder weather)). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.
Weather in December
- Rivière-Saint-Jean, La Côte-de-GaspéHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 9 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 Rivière-Saint-Jean, La Côte-de-Gaspé, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jul: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Jul: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9 (better)
Jul: 13
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jul: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: December–February (heavy snow, limited road access).
July: Inside Rivière-Saint-Jean, La Côte-de-Gaspé's best window: July–September (berries, fishing, milder weather).
Rivière-Saint-Jean, La Côte-de-Gaspé: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings