When to go · Fort McMurray
Fort McMurray, month by month
The best months for Fort McMurray: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: May.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Fort McMurray's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora.-11.9 °C (11 °F) / -22.3 °C (−8 °F), 12 rain days11 °F (-11.9 °C) / −8 °F (-22.3 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Fort McMurray's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora.-7.3 °C (19 °F) / -19.9 °C (−4 °F), 10 rain days19 °F (-7.3 °C) / −4 °F (-19.9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Fort McMurray's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora.0.1 °C (32 °F) / -13.5 °C (8 °F), 10 rain days32 °F (0.1 °C) / 8 °F (-13.5 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.9.3 °C (49 °F) / -3.9 °C (25 °F), 9 rain days49 °F (9.3 °C) / 25 °F (-3.9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb unless you are equipped for −30 °C (−22 °F) and darker days; May–Jun for smoke and fire risk.Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb unless you are equipped for −22 °F (−30 °C) and darker days; May–Jun for smoke and fire risk.17.2 °C (63 °F) / 2.6 °C (37 °F), 11 rain days63 °F (17.2 °C) / 37 °F (2.6 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Fort McMurray's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora.21.7 °C (71 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 13 rain days71 °F (21.7 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Fort McMurray's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora.23.9 °C (75 °F) / 10.6 °C (51 °F), 14 rain days75 °F (23.9 °C) / 51 °F (10.6 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Fort McMurray's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora.22.2 °C (72 °F) / 8.8 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days72 °F (22.2 °C) / 48 °F (8.8 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Fort McMurray's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora.16.2 °C (61 °F) / 3.5 °C (38 °F), 12 rain days61 °F (16.2 °C) / 38 °F (3.5 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Fort McMurray's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora.7.3 °C (45 °F) / -2.5 °C (28 °F), 11 rain days45 °F (7.3 °C) / 28 °F (-2.5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Fort McMurray's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora.-3.2 °C (26 °F) / -11.9 °C (11 °F), 12 rain days26 °F (-3.2 °C) / 11 °F (-11.9 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Fort McMurray's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora.-9.9 °C (14 °F) / -19.6 °C (−3 °F), 12 rain days14 °F (-9.9 °C) / −3 °F (-19.6 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fort McMurray, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -11.9 °C (11 °F)11 °F (-11.9 °C)
Feb: -7.3 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7.3 °C)
Night low
Jan: -22.3 °C (−8 °F)−8 °F (-22.3 °C)
Feb: -19.9 °C (−4 °F)−4 °F (-19.9 °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 Fort McMurray's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora.
February: Inside Fort McMurray's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora.
Fort McMurray: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.