When to go · Vancouver
Vancouver in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (frequent rain, short daylight); late Jul–Aug if you dislike heat and peak prices.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 7°C45°F / 3°C37°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 19
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (frequent rain, short daylight); late Jul–Aug if you dislike heat and peak prices.
Weather in December
- VancouverHighs around 7 °C, lows around 3 °C, rain on about 19 daysHighs around 45 °F, lows around 37 °F, rain on about 19 days
- Pacific coast, Canada · Vancouver, Victoria, Tofino, Whistler (ski)rainy
Mild and rainy October–April, with snow only in the mountains; dry, sunny summers.
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