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When to go · Silver Star

Silver Star in December

Great month. Inside Silver Star's best window: Late Nov–mid-Apr for skiing; late Jun–Sep for biking and hiking.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
−4°C (25°F) / −11°C (12°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Medium
Canada overall
Prices
High
Canada overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Silver Star

Inside Silver Star's best window: Late Nov–mid-Apr for skiing; late Jun–Sep for biking and hiking.

Is another month better than December?

No other month rates higher than December for Silver Star in this guide.

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • Silver StarHighs around -4 °C (25 °F), lows around -11 °C (12 °F), 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 Silver Star, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Dec: -4 °C (25 °F)

    Jan: -3 °C (27 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: -11 °C (12 °F)

    Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 13

    Jan: 12 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: Medium

    Jan: Low

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Jan: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 1

    Jan: 0

December: Inside Silver Star's best window: Late Nov–mid-Apr for skiing; late Jun–Sep for biking and hiking.

January: Inside Silver Star's best window: Late Nov–mid-Apr for skiing; late Jun–Sep for biking and hiking.

Silver Star: 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

Build the full packing list for your trip →

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