Fort McMurray, Canada Climate
Canada
Pop. 66,573 Elev. 258 m / 846 ft
TZ: America/Edmonton (UTC-6) ·
Fort McMurray experiences a wide climate range, from bitterly cold winters of -14°F (-26°C) in December to mild summers reaching 79°F (26°C) in August. Precipitation occurs on roughly 18 days per year (12.6 in / 319 mm total), with snow on 9 days and 61 in (1539 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 99 sunny days per year. Nearby lake water reaches 63°F (17°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 26°C (79°F) high | -26°C (-14°F) low |
| Feels like | -26°C (-14°F) low | |
| Rain | 18 days | 319 mm (12.6 in) /yr |
| Snow | 9 days | 1539 mm (60.6 in) /yr |
| Sky | 99 sunny | 6 stormy |
| Wind | 0.9 m/s (2.0 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
65
Jan 58
Feb 61
Mar 60
Apr 58
May 58
Jun 50
Jul 56
Aug 45
Sep 65
Oct 57
Nov 83
Dec Humidity (%)
75
Jan 70
Feb 69
Mar 53
Apr 47
May 60
Jun 57
Jul 65
Aug 59
Sep 72
Oct 75
Nov 75
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 13 km Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)
Ski resort 299 km Tawaitnaw Cross Country Ski Trails
National park 132 km Kitaskino Nuwenëné Wildland Provincial Park
Mountain peak
(1,821 m) 574 km
Hospital 2 km Northern Lights Regional Health Centre
Hiking trail 349 km Beaver Pond Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -6°C 21°F | -16°C 2°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | 339 mm13.3 in | 7 |
| February | -12°C 11°F | -22°C -8°F | 6 mm 0.2 in | 169 mm6.7 in | 10 |
| March | -1°C 31°F | -14°C 7°F | 2 mm 0.1 in | 124 mm4.9 in | 7 |
| April | 12°C 54°F | -1°C 29°F | 23 mm 0.9 in | 65 mm2.5 in | 6 |
| May | 22°C 71°F | 8°C 46°F | 23 mm 0.9 in | — | 8 |
| June | 21°C 69°F | 8°C 47°F | 74 mm 2.9 in | — | 9 |
| July | 25°C 77°F | 10°C 50°F | 54 mm 2.1 in | — | 11 |
| August | 26°C 79°F | 12°C 53°F | 63 mm 2.5 in | — | 9 |
| September | 22°C 72°F | 8°C 46°F | 17 mm 0.7 in | — | 11 |
| October | 10°C 51°F | 1°C 34°F | 51 mm 2.0 in | 210 mm8.3 in | 7 |
| November | 0°C 32°F | -7°C 20°F | 7 mm 0.3 in | 114 mm4.5 in | 12 |
| December | -18°C -1°F | -26°C -14°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | 519 mm20.4 in | 2 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7 | 0 |
| February | 10 | 0 |
| March | 7 | 0 |
| April | 6 | 0 |
| May | 8 | 0 |
| June | 9 | 2 |
| July | 11 | 3 |
| August | 9 | 1 |
| September | 11 | 0 |
| October | 7 | 0 |
| November | 12 | 0 |
| December | 2 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 0°C 32°F |
| February | 0°C 32°F |
| March | 0°C 32°F |
| April | 0°C 32°F |
| May | 7°C 45°F |
| June | 14°C 58°F |
| July | 17°C 62°F |
| August | 17°C 63°F |
| September | 14°C 57°F |
| October | 4°C 39°F |
| November | 0°C 32°F |
| December | 0°C 32°F |