When to go · Fort McPherson
Fort McPherson, month by month
The best months for Fort McPherson: Jun, Jul, Aug. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running)). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.-22 °C / -31 °C, 8 rain days−8 °F / −24 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running)). Across Canada: Québec Winter Carnival and Ottawa's Winterlude; Family Day long weekend in most provinces.-20 °C / -29 °C, 7 rain days−4 °F / −20 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running)). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.-13 °C / -25 °C, 6 rain days9 °F / −13 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (break-up and freeze-up: no road access).-3 °C / -15 °C, 5 rain days27 °F / 5 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (break-up and freeze-up: no road access).8 °C / -3 °C, 6 rain days46 °F / 27 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Fort McPherson's best window: Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running).18 °C / 6 °C, 8 rain days64 °F / 43 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Fort McPherson's best window: Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running).20 °C / 9 °C, 10 rain days68 °F / 48 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Fort McPherson's best window: Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running).17 °C / 7 °C, 12 rain days63 °F / 45 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running)). Across Canada: After Labour Day crowds drop; larches turn gold in the Rockies late in the month.9 °C / 1 °C, 11 rain days48 °F / 34 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (break-up and freeze-up: no road access).-3 °C / -9 °C, 11 rain days27 °F / 16 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May and Oct–Nov (break-up and freeze-up: no road access).-14 °C / -21 °C, 9 rain days7 °F / −6 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (road open, ferries running)). Across Canada: Christmas markets and ski openings; winter tyres required on many BC highways.-20 °C / -28 °C, 8 rain days−4 °F / −18 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday