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When to go · Fort McMurray

Fort McMurray, month by month

The best months for Fort McMurray: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: May.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGreatInside Fort McMurray's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora.-11.9 °C / -22.3 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
  2. FebruaryGreatInside Fort McMurray's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora.-7.3 °C / -19.9 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
  3. MarchGreatInside Fort McMurray's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora.0.1 °C / -13.5 °C, 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
  4. AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.9.3 °C / -3.9 °C, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
  5. MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb unless you are equipped for −30 °C and darker days; May–Jun for smoke and fire risk.17.2 °C / 2.6 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  6. JuneGreatInside Fort McMurray's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora.21.7 °C / 8 °C, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  7. JulyGreatInside Fort McMurray's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora.23.9 °C / 10.6 °C, 14 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
  8. AugustGreatInside Fort McMurray's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora.22.2 °C / 8.8 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
  9. SeptemberGreatInside Fort McMurray's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora.16.2 °C / 3.5 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  10. OctoberGreatInside Fort McMurray's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora.7.3 °C / -2.5 °C, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
  11. NovemberGreatInside Fort McMurray's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora.-3.2 °C / -11.9 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
  12. DecemberGreatInside Fort McMurray's best window: Jun–Sep for warm days and plant tours; late Aug–Mar for aurora.-9.9 °C / -19.6 °C, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday