When to go · Fort Chipewyan
Fort Chipewyan, month by month
The best months for Fort Chipewyan: Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.-16 °C (3 °F) / -26 °C (−15 °F), 8 rain days3 °F (-16 °C) / −15 °F (-26 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryGreatInside Fort Chipewyan's best window: Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival.-12 °C (10 °F) / -23 °C (−9 °F), 7 rain days10 °F (-12 °C) / −9 °F (-23 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.-4 °C (25 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 7 rain days25 °F (-4 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.7 °C (45 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 6 rain days45 °F (7 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.16 °C (61 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 8 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Fort Chipewyan's best window: Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival.21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 10 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Fort Chipewyan's best window: Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival.23 °C (73 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 11 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Fort Chipewyan's best window: Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival.22 °C (72 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 11 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival). Across Canada: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.15 °C (59 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 10 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.6 °C (43 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 9 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival). Across Canada: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.-6 °C (21 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 9 rain days21 °F (-6 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.-13 °C (9 °F) / -22 °C (−8 °F), 9 rain days9 °F (-13 °C) / −8 °F (-22 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fort Chipewyan, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
Feb: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Feb: -23 °C (−9 °F)−9 °F (-23 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 7 (better)
Jun: 10
Crowds
Feb: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Jun: 1
February: Inside Fort Chipewyan's best window: Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival.
June: Inside Fort Chipewyan's best window: Jun–Aug for open water and boat access; late Feb for the Winter Carnival.
Fort Chipewyan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.