When to go · Fort McPherson
Fort McPherson, month by month
The best months for Fort McPherson: Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running)). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.-22 °C (−8 °F) / -31 °C (−24 °F), 8 rain days−8 °F (-22 °C) / −24 °F (-31 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running)). Across Canada: Québec Winter Carnival and Ottawa's Winterlude; Family Day long weekend in most provinces.-20 °C (−4 °F) / -29 °C (−20 °F), 7 rain days−4 °F (-20 °C) / −20 °F (-29 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running)). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.-13 °C (9 °F) / -25 °C (−13 °F), 6 rain days9 °F (-13 °C) / −13 °F (-25 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (break-up and freeze-up: no road access).-3 °C (27 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 5 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (break-up and freeze-up: no road access).8 °C (46 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 6 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Fort McPherson's best window: Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running).18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 8 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Fort McPherson's best window: Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running).20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Fort McPherson's best window: Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running).17 °C (63 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 12 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running)). Across Canada: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.9 °C (48 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 11 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (break-up and freeze-up: no road access).-3 °C (27 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 11 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (break-up and freeze-up: no road access).-14 °C (7 °F) / -21 °C (−6 °F), 9 rain days7 °F (-14 °C) / −6 °F (-21 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running)). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.-20 °C (−4 °F) / -28 °C (−18 °F), 8 rain days−4 °F (-20 °C) / −18 °F (-28 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fort McPherson, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jul: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jun: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jul: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 8 (better)
Jul: 10
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Jul: 1
June: Inside Fort McPherson's best window: Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running).
July: Inside Fort McPherson's best window: Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running).
Fort McPherson: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.