When to go · Fernie
Fernie, month by month
The best months for Fernie: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Fernie's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking.-2 °C / -10 °C, 12 rain days28 °F / 14 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Fernie's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking.1 °C / -8 °C, 10 rain days34 °F / 18 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchGreatInside Fernie's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking.6 °C / -4 °C, 11 rain days43 °F / 25 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Nov (mud season, lifts and trails closed).11 °C / 0 °C, 10 rain days52 °F / 32 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Nov (mud season, lifts and trails closed).16 °C / 4 °C, 12 rain days61 °F / 39 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking). Across Canada: Long days, lakes thawing, fewer crowds than July; blackflies in Ontario and Québec woods.20 °C / 7 °C, 13 rain days68 °F / 45 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Fernie's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking.25 °C / 10 °C, 9 rain days77 °F / 50 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Fernie's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking.25 °C / 10 °C, 9 rain days77 °F / 50 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Fernie's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking.19 °C / 6 °C, 9 rain days66 °F / 43 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.11 °C / 1 °C, 11 rain days52 °F / 34 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Nov (mud season, lifts and trails closed).3 °C / -4 °C, 13 rain days37 °F / 25 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Fernie's best window: Dec–Mar for skiing; Jul–Sep for hiking and biking.-2 °C / -9 °C, 13 rain days28 °F / 16 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday