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Smithers in December
Great month. Inside Smithers's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Smithers's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Smithers in this guide.
Weather in December
- SmithersHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °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 Smithers, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Jan: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Night low
Dec: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Jan: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °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: Inside Smithers's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
January: Inside Smithers's best window: Jun–Sep for hiking; Dec–Mar for skiing.
Smithers: 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