When to go · Fort McPherson

Fort McPherson in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (break-up and freeze-up: no road access).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C); average high / low
Rain days: 6
Crowds: Medium; Canada overall
Prices: Medium; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Fort McPherson

Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (break-up and freeze-up: no road access).

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Fort McPhersonHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 6 days

Canada overall: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.

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

First month

Second month

May: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (break-up and freeze-up: no road access).

June: 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.