When to go · St. Laurent
St. Laurent in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are ice fishing (cold, snow, few services).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C) / −18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are ice fishing (cold, snow, few services).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MarchGreatInside St. Laurent's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and festivals; Mar for the Manipogo Festival.
- JuneGreatInside St. Laurent's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and festivals; Mar for the Manipogo Festival.
- JulyGreatInside St. Laurent's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and festivals; Mar for the Manipogo Festival.
- AugustGreatInside St. Laurent's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and festivals; Mar for the Manipogo Festival.
Weather in December
- St. LaurentHighs around -9 °C (16 °F), lows around -18 °C (0 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 16 °F (-9 °C), lows around 0 °F (-18 °C), rain on about 8 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 St. Laurent, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Mar: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Dec: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
Mar: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
Mar: 8
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Mar: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Mar: Low
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Mar: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr unless you are ice fishing (cold, snow, few services).
March: Inside St. Laurent's best window: Jun–Sep for beaches and festivals; Mar for the Manipogo Festival.
St. Laurent: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings