When to go · Fort St. John
Fort St. John in August
Great month. Inside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (69°F)69°F (21°C) / 9°C (49°F)49°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Canada overall
- Prices
- High
- Canada overall
Verdict
Inside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Fort St. John in this guide.
Weather in August
- Fort St. JohnHighs around 20.8 °C (69 °F), lows around 9.3 °C (49 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 69 °F (20.8 °C), lows around 49 °F (9.3 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- High
- Prices · Canada overall
- High
Canada overall: Warm and busy; wildfire risk highest in BC and Alberta.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fort St. John, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 20.8 °C (69 °F)69 °F (20.8 °C)
Jan: -8.6 °C (17 °F)17 °F (-8.6 °C)
Night low
Aug: 9.3 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.3 °C)
Jan: -16.7 °C (2 °F)2 °F (-16.7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Jan: 10 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.
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.
Fort St. John: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast