Best time to go to Fort McMurray Average weather of Fort McMurray, Canada

When is the best time to go to Fort McMurray?

When is the best time to go to Fort McMurray? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Fort McMurray are June, July and August
On average, the warmest months are July and August
The coldest months are January and February
The rainiest months are June and July

Annual weather in Fort McMurray

For full information about the climate and weather in Fort McMurray a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	2°F/13°F	1.2in	very bad weather	Fort McMurray in january
February	2°F/14°F	1in	very bad weather	Fort McMurray in february
March	13°F/27°F	1.6in	very bad weather	Fort McMurray in march
April	27°F/41°F	2.3in	very bad weather	Fort McMurray in april
May	41°F/61°F	2.1in	very bad weather	Fort McMurray in may
June	52°F/70°F	4.6in	good weather	Fort McMurray in june
July	56°F/76°F	4.1in	good weather	Fort McMurray in july
August	52°F/72°F	3in	good weather	Fort McMurray in august
September	45°F/61°F	2.8in	tolerable weather	Fort McMurray in september
October	32°F/43°F	2.1in	very bad weather	Fort McMurray in october
November	16°F/25°F	1.1in	very bad weather	Fort McMurray in november
December	5°F/13°F	1.1in	very bad weather	Fort McMurray in december

Weather and climate in Fort McMurray

Fort McMurray enjoys a warm-summer humid continental climate (without dry season) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Fort McMurray is 43°F (ranging from 13°F in january to 76°F in july). Annual rainfall is 26.7in, with a minimum of 1in in february and a maximum of 4.6in in june.

From january to april the climate is very unfavorable. At lunchtime, it's 38°F in average and it rains about 11% of the time in april.
In may the climate is correct. At lunchtime, it's 59°F in average and it rains about 2.1in each month.
From june to september the climate is favorable. In average, on the morning it is 45°F and it rains about 11% of the time in september.
Between october and december the climate is very unfavorable. The record temperature this month is 40°F and it rains in december about 1.1in.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Fort McMurray

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Fort McMurray: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Fort McMurray

Find out when Fort McMurray has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Fort McMurray

Very low season in Fort McMurray
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: February, October, November and December.
Low season in Fort McMurray
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, March, April and May.
High season in Fort McMurray
The number of visitors to Fort McMurray is high in: June, July and September.
Peak season in Fort McMurray
The largest number of tourists visiting Fort McMurray is during: August.

Figure: Visitor index for Fort McMurray month by month

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