When to go · Fort McKay
Fort McKay, month by month
The best months for Fort McKay: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, May, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme cold, short daylight); wildfire season May–Aug can close Highway 63.-14 °C (7 °F) / -24 °C (−11 °F), 10 rain days7 °F (-14 °C) / −11 °F (-24 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme cold, short daylight); wildfire season May–Aug can close Highway 63.-9 °C (16 °F) / -20 °C (−4 °F), 8 rain days16 °F (-9 °C) / −4 °F (-20 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (long daylight, road conditions easiest)). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.0 °C (32 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 8 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (long daylight, road conditions easiest)). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.10 °C (50 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 7 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme cold, short daylight); wildfire season May–Aug can close Highway 63.17 °C (63 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 10 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Fort McKay's best window: Jun–Sep (long daylight, road conditions easiest).21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 12 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Fort McKay's best window: Jun–Sep (long daylight, road conditions easiest).24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 13 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Fort McKay's best window: Jun–Sep (long daylight, road conditions easiest).23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 12 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Fort McKay's best window: Jun–Sep (long daylight, road conditions easiest).16 °C (61 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 10 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (long daylight, road conditions easiest)). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.8 °C (46 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep (long daylight, road conditions easiest)). Across Canada: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.-4 °C (25 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 10 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme cold, short daylight); wildfire season May–Aug can close Highway 63.-12 °C (10 °F) / -22 °C (−8 °F), 10 rain days10 °F (-12 °C) / −8 °F (-22 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fort McKay, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jul: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jul: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 12 (better)
Jul: 13
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Jul: 1
June: Inside Fort McKay's best window: Jun–Sep (long daylight, road conditions easiest).
July: Inside Fort McKay's best window: Jun–Sep (long daylight, road conditions easiest).
Fort McKay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.