When to go · Fort St. John
Fort St. John in September
Good month. Outside 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.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C (60°F)60°F (16°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside 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.
Is another month better than September?
September is rated good. 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 September
- Fort St. JohnHighs around 15.7 °C (60 °F), lows around 5.1 °C (41 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 60 °F (15.7 °C), lows around 41 °F (5.1 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Medium
- Prices · Canada overall
- Medium
Canada overall: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fort St. John, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 15.7 °C (60 °F)60 °F (15.7 °C)
Jan: -8.6 °C (17 °F)17 °F (-8.6 °C)
Night low
Sep: 5.1 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5.1 °C)
Jan: -16.7 °C (2 °F)2 °F (-16.7 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 10
Jan: 10
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Jan: Low
Prices
Sep: Medium
Jan: Low
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Outside 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.
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