When to go · Sundre
Sundre in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for river activities; check wildfire smoke in Jul–Aug.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for river activities; check wildfire smoke in Jul–Aug.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- FebruaryGreatInside Sundre's best window: Jun–Sep for rafting, golf and hiking; Feb–Mar for a quiet winter stop.
- MarchGreatInside Sundre's best window: Jun–Sep for rafting, golf and hiking; Feb–Mar for a quiet winter stop.
- JuneGreatInside Sundre's best window: Jun–Sep for rafting, golf and hiking; Feb–Mar for a quiet winter stop.
- JulyGreatInside Sundre's best window: Jun–Sep for rafting, golf and hiking; Feb–Mar for a quiet winter stop.
Weather in December
- SundreHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -15 °C (5 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 5 °F (-15 °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 Sundre, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Feb: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Night low
Dec: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
Feb: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
Feb: 7 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Medium
Feb: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Feb: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Apr for river activities; check wildfire smoke in Jul–Aug.
February: Inside Sundre's best window: Jun–Sep for rafting, golf and hiking; Feb–Mar for a quiet winter stop.
Sundre: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings