Fort St. James, Canada Climate
Canada
Pop. 1,386 Elev. 706 m / 2,316 ft
TZ: America/Vancouver (UTC-7) ·
Winters in Fort St. James are severe, with temperatures dropping to 5°F (-15°C) in February, while summers bring mild highs of 76°F (24°C) in August. Expect around 12 rainy days annually (11.9 in / 302 mm total), with snow on 10 days and 71 in (1802 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 76 sunny days per year. Nearby lake water reaches 63°F (17°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 24°C (76°F) high | -15°C (5°F) low |
| Feels like | -15°C (5°F) low | |
| Rain | 12 days | 302 mm (11.9 in) /yr |
| Snow | 10 days | 1802 mm (71.0 in) /yr |
| Sky | 76 sunny | 1 stormy |
| Wind | 1.0 m/s (2.2 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
65
Jan 57
Feb 68
Mar 60
Apr 71
May 60
Jun 57
Jul 47
Aug 61
Sep 65
Oct 75
Nov 83
Dec Humidity (%)
82
Jan 72
Feb 72
Mar 57
Apr 59
May 55
Jun 59
Jul 58
Aug 71
Sep 76
Oct 82
Nov 81
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 109 km Burns Lake Airport (YPZ)
Ski resort 48 km Nechako Valley Sporting Association Trail System
National park 6 km Mount Pope Provincial Park
Mountain peak
(1,562 m) 47 km Chuius Mountain
Hospital 2 km Nats’oojeh Hospital and Health Centre
Hiking trail 113 km Baldy Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -2°C 28°F | -10°C 14°F | 10 mm 0.4 in | 141 mm5.6 in | 6 |
| February | -6°C 22°F | -15°C 5°F | 8 mm 0.3 in | 204 mm8.0 in | 10 |
| March | 5°C 40°F | -6°C 22°F | 4 mm 0.2 in | 215 mm8.5 in | 6 |
| April | 12°C 54°F | -1°C 31°F | 26 mm 1.0 in | 4 mm0.1 in | 7 |
| May | 16°C 61°F | 4°C 39°F | 33 mm 1.3 in | — | 4 |
| June | 21°C 69°F | 8°C 47°F | 34 mm 1.3 in | — | 7 |
| July | 24°C 75°F | 11°C 53°F | 33 mm 1.3 in | — | 7 |
| August | 24°C 76°F | 11°C 51°F | 37 mm 1.4 in | — | 13 |
| September | 20°C 68°F | 8°C 47°F | 50 mm 2.0 in | — | 7 |
| October | 10°C 50°F | 2°C 35°F | 39 mm 1.5 in | 136 mm5.4 in | 5 |
| November | 3°C 38°F | -2°C 29°F | 20 mm 0.8 in | 266 mm10.5 in | 3 |
| December | -3°C 26°F | -11°C 12°F | 8 mm 0.3 in | 836 mm32.9 in | 1 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 0 |
| February | 10 | 0 |
| March | 6 | 0 |
| April | 7 | 0 |
| May | 4 | 0 |
| June | 7 | 0 |
| July | 7 | 0 |
| August | 13 | 1 |
| September | 7 | 0 |
| October | 5 | 0 |
| November | 3 | 0 |
| December | 1 | 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 | 2°C 36°F |
| June | 8°C 46°F |
| July | 14°C 58°F |
| August | 17°C 63°F |
| September | 16°C 60°F |
| October | 8°C 46°F |
| November | 3°C 38°F |
| December | 0°C 32°F |