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Fort McMurray Weather by Month

Best time to visit Fort McMurray
May–August
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
24.3°C average high
Wettest month
Jul
73.1mm
Coolest month
Jan
-10.6°C average high
Peak comfort score
80
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January -10.6°-21.1°17.5mm 9.311
February -6.8°-19.8°13.5mm 8.214
March 0.3°-13.5°16.2mm 7.216
April 9.5°-3.9°12.3mm 5.646
May 17.4°2.8°28.5mm 7.776
June 22.1°8.4°70.6mm 12.176
July 24.3°10.9°73.1mm 12.475
August 22.7°9.1°57.8mm 10.280
September 16.7°38.3mm 971
October 8.1°-1.8°23.8mm 8.240
November -2.5°-11.4°17.9mm 9.311
December -9.7°-19.4°17mm 8.713

Averages from FORT MCMURRAY CS, AB CA, 13.2km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Fort McMurray averages a daily high of -10.6°C with nights around -21.1°C. Expect roughly 9.3 wet days totalling 17.5mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Fort McMurray averages a daily high of -6.8°C with nights around -19.8°C. Expect roughly 8.2 wet days totalling 13.5mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Fort McMurray averages a daily high of 0.3°C with nights around -13.5°C. Expect roughly 7.2 wet days totalling 16.2mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

April

April in Fort McMurray averages a daily high of 9.5°C with nights around -3.9°C. Expect roughly 5.6 wet days totalling 12.3mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

May

May in Fort McMurray averages a daily high of 17.4°C with nights around 2.8°C. Expect roughly 7.7 wet days totalling 28.5mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Fort McMurray averages a daily high of 22.1°C with nights around 8.4°C. Expect roughly 12.1 wet days totalling 70.6mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Fort McMurray averages a daily high of 24.3°C with nights around 10.9°C. Expect roughly 12.4 wet days totalling 73.1mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Fort McMurray averages a daily high of 22.7°C with nights around 9.1°C. Expect roughly 10.2 wet days totalling 57.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Fort McMurray averages a daily high of 16.7°C with nights around 4°C. Expect roughly 9 wet days totalling 38.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

October

October in Fort McMurray averages a daily high of 8.1°C with nights around -1.8°C. Expect roughly 8.2 wet days totalling 23.8mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

November

November in Fort McMurray averages a daily high of -2.5°C with nights around -11.4°C. Expect roughly 9.3 wet days totalling 17.9mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

December

December in Fort McMurray averages a daily high of -9.7°C with nights around -19.4°C. Expect roughly 8.7 wet days totalling 17mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Fort McMurray peaks at 80.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Fort McMurray?

Based on 30 years of records, May–August scores highest for comfort in Fort McMurray, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Fort McMurray?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 24.3°C.

What is the wettest month in Fort McMurray?

July is the wettest, averaging 73.1mm of rain across roughly 12.4 wet days.

How cold does Fort McMurray get?

January is the coolest month, with average daily highs around -10.6°C.

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