When to go · Fort McMurray

Fort McMurray in November

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: −3°C (26°F)26°F (−3°C) / −12°C (11°F)11°F (−12°C); average high / low
Rain days: 12
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Low; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Fort McMurray

Inside Fort McMurray's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora.

No other month rates higher than November for Fort McMurray in this guide.

Long-term averages

Fort McMurrayHighs around -3.2 °C (26 °F), lows around -11.9 °C (11 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 26 °F (-3.2 °C), lows around 11 °F (-11.9 °C), rain on about 12 days

Canada overall: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fort McMurray, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Nov: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Nov: -3.2 °C (26 °F)26 °F (-3.2 °C)
Jan: -11.9 °C (11 °F)11 °F (-11.9 °C)
Night low
Nov: -11.9 °C (11 °F)11 °F (-11.9 °C)
Jan: -22.3 °C (−8 °F)−8 °F (-22.3 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 12
Jan: 12
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Nov: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 0

November: 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.