When to go · Fort Nelson
Fort Nelson, month by month
The best months for Fort Nelson: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (severe cold, −20 °C and below).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (severe cold, −4 °F and below).-16 °C / -26 °C, 8 rain days3 °F / −15 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (severe cold, −20 °C and below).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (severe cold, −4 °F and below).-12 °C / -23 °C, 7 rain days10 °F / −9 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.-3 °C / -16 °C, 7 rain days27 °F / 3 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.8 °C / -5 °C, 6 rain days46 °F / 23 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.16 °C / 2 °C, 8 rain days61 °F / 36 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Fort Nelson's best window: Jun–Sep.21 °C / 8 °C, 10 rain days70 °F / 46 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Fort Nelson's best window: Jun–Sep.23 °C / 10 °C, 11 rain days73 °F / 50 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Fort Nelson's best window: Jun–Sep.22 °C / 9 °C, 10 rain days72 °F / 48 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Fort Nelson's best window: Jun–Sep.15 °C / 4 °C, 9 rain days59 °F / 39 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across Canada: Foliage in Ontario, Québec and the Maritimes early in the month; mountain roads get snow.6 °C / -2 °C, 9 rain days43 °F / 28 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (severe cold, −20 °C and below).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (severe cold, −4 °F and below).-7 °C / -15 °C, 9 rain days19 °F / 5 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (severe cold, −20 °C and below).Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (severe cold, −4 °F and below).-14 °C / -23 °C, 8 rain days7 °F / −9 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday