When to go · Fort McKay

Fort McKay in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme cold, short daylight); wildfire season May–Aug can close Highway 63.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C) / −20°C (−4°F)−4°F (−20°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Medium; Canada overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Fort McKay

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme cold, short daylight); wildfire season May–Aug can close Highway 63.

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Fort McKayHighs around -9 °C (16 °F), lows around -20 °C (−4 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 16 °F (-9 °C), lows around −4 °F (-20 °C), rain on about 8 days

Canada overall: Québec Winter Carnival and Ottawa's Winterlude; Family Day long weekend in most provinces.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fort McKay, side by side.

First month

Second month

February: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme cold, short daylight); wildfire season May–Aug can close Highway 63.

June: Inside Fort McKay's best window: Jun–Sep (long daylight, road conditions easiest).

Fort McKay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.