When to go · Fort St. John
Fort St. John, month by month
The best months for Fort St. John: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.-8.6 °C (17 °F) / -16.7 °C (2 °F), 10 rain days17 °F (-8.6 °C) / 2 °F (-16.7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.-5.4 °C (22 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 8 rain days22 °F (-5.4 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want deep cold and short daylight; wildfire smoke can hit Jul–Aug.-0.5 °C (31 °F) / -9.8 °C (14 °F), 9 rain days31 °F (-0.5 °C) / 14 °F (-9.8 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.9.1 °C (48 °F) / -1.5 °C (29 °F), 7 rain days48 °F (9.1 °C) / 29 °F (-1.5 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.16 °C (61 °F) / 4.2 °C (40 °F), 9 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 40 °F (4.2 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.19.7 °C (67 °F) / 8.7 °C (48 °F), 12 rain days67 °F (19.7 °C) / 48 °F (8.7 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.21.7 °C (71 °F) / 10.7 °C (51 °F), 13 rain days71 °F (21.7 °C) / 51 °F (10.7 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.20.8 °C (69 °F) / 9.3 °C (49 °F), 11 rain days69 °F (20.8 °C) / 49 °F (9.3 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival). Across Canada: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.15.7 °C (60 °F) / 5.1 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days60 °F (15.7 °C) / 41 °F (5.1 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.7.7 °C (46 °F) / -0.7 °C (31 °F), 10 rain days46 °F (7.7 °C) / 31 °F (-0.7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want deep cold and short daylight; wildfire smoke can hit Jul–Aug.-2.4 °C (28 °F) / -9.7 °C (15 °F), 10 rain days28 °F (-2.4 °C) / 15 °F (-9.7 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want deep cold and short daylight; wildfire smoke can hit Jul–Aug.-6.9 °C (20 °F) / -14.6 °C (6 °F), 9 rain days20 °F (-6.9 °C) / 6 °F (-14.6 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fort St. John, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: -8.6 °C (17 °F)17 °F (-8.6 °C)
Feb: -5.4 °C (22 °F)22 °F (-5.4 °C)
Night low
Jan: -16.7 °C (2 °F)2 °F (-16.7 °C)
Feb: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
Feb: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Feb: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.
February: Inside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.
Fort St. John: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.