When to go · Fernie
Fernie, month by month
The best months for Fernie: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Fernie's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking.-2 °C (28 °F) / -10 °C (14 °F), 12 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 14 °F (-10 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Fernie's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking.1 °C (34 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 10 rain days34 °F (1 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Fernie's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking.6 °C (43 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 11 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Nov (mud season, lifts and trails closed).11 °C (52 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 10 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Nov (mud season, lifts and trails closed).16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking). Across Canada: Long days, lakes thawing, fewer crowds than July; blackflies in Ontario and Québec woods.20 °C (68 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 13 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Fernie's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking.25 °C (77 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Fernie's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking.25 °C (77 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 9 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Fernie's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking.19 °C (66 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 9 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.11 °C (52 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Nov (mud season, lifts and trails closed).3 °C (37 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 13 rain days37 °F (3 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Fernie's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking.-2 °C (28 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 13 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fernie, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Feb: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Jan: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Feb: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Feb: 10 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Fernie's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking.
February: Inside Fernie's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking.
Fernie: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.