When to go · Fort St. John
Fort St. John in November
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want deep cold and short daylight; wildfire smoke can hit Jul–Aug.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −10°C (15°F)15°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want deep cold and short daylight; wildfire smoke can hit Jul–Aug.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JanuaryGreatInside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.
- FebruaryGreatInside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.
- JuneGreatInside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.
- JulyGreatInside Fort St. John's best window: Jun–Aug for warm days and long light; Jan–Feb for the High on Ice winter carnival.
Weather in November
- Fort St. JohnHighs around -2.4 °C (28 °F), lows around -9.7 °C (15 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2.4 °C), lows around 15 °F (-9.7 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fort St. John, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: -2.4 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2.4 °C)
Jan: -8.6 °C (17 °F)17 °F (-8.6 °C)
Night low
Nov: -9.7 °C (15 °F)15 °F (-9.7 °C)
Jan: -16.7 °C (2 °F)2 °F (-16.7 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 10
Jan: 10
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jan: Low
Prices
Nov: Low
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 0
November: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar unless you want deep cold and short daylight; wildfire smoke can hit Jul–Aug.
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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast