When to go · Fort Nelson
Fort Nelson, month by month
The best months for Fort Nelson: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (severe cold, −20 °C (−4 °F) and below).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (severe cold, −4 °F (−20 °C) and below).-16 °C (3 °F) / -26 °C (−15 °F), 8 rain days3 °F (-16 °C) / −15 °F (-26 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (severe cold, −20 °C (−4 °F) and below).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (severe cold, −4 °F (−20 °C) and below).-12 °C (10 °F) / -23 °C (−9 °F), 7 rain days10 °F (-12 °C) / −9 °F (-23 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.-3 °C (27 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 7 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.8 °C (46 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.16 °C (61 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Fort Nelson's best window: Jun–Sep.21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Fort Nelson's best window: Jun–Sep.23 °C (73 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 11 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Fort Nelson's best window: Jun–Sep.22 °C (72 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Fort Nelson's best window: Jun–Sep.15 °C (59 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.6 °C (43 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (severe cold, −20 °C (−4 °F) and below).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (severe cold, −4 °F (−20 °C) and below).-7 °C (19 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 9 rain days19 °F (-7 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (severe cold, −20 °C (−4 °F) and below).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (severe cold, −4 °F (−20 °C) and below).-14 °C (7 °F) / -23 °C (−9 °F), 8 rain days7 °F (-14 °C) / −9 °F (-23 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fort Nelson, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jul: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jul: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 10 (better)
Jul: 11
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 1
Jul: 1
June: Inside Fort Nelson's best window: Jun–Sep.
July: Inside Fort Nelson's best window: Jun–Sep.
Fort Nelson: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.