When to go · Fort McMurray
Fort McMurray in August
Great month. Inside Fort McMurray's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Fort McMurray's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Fort McMurray in this guide.
Weather in August
- Fort McMurrayHighs around 22.2 °C (72 °F), lows around 8.8 °C (48 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 72 °F (22.2 °C), lows around 48 °F (8.8 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fort McMurray, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 22.2 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22.2 °C)
Jan: -11.9 °C (11 °F)11 °F (-11.9 °C)
Night low
Aug: 8.8 °C (48 °F)48 °F (8.8 °C)
Jan: -22.3 °C (−8 °F)−8 °F (-22.3 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12
Jan: 12
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Fort McMurray's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora.
January: 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast