When to go · Fort McKay

Fort McKay in January

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: −14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C) / −24°C (−11°F)−11°F (−24°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; Canada overall
Prices: Low; 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.

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Fort McKayHighs around -14 °C (7 °F), lows around -24 °C (−11 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 7 °F (-14 °C), lows around −11 °F (-24 °C), rain on about 10 days

Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.

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

First month

Second month

January: 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.