When to go · Saint John
Saint John in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 1°C34°F / −8°C17°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
MixedCanada month rating
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.
Weather in December
- Saint JohnHighs around 1.3 °C, lows around -8.3 °C, rain on about 16 daysHighs around 34 °F, lows around 17 °F, rain on about 16 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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast