Fort McMurray Climate by Month
Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada
Warm summers and bitterly cold winters, with rain spread through the year.
Fort McMurray has warm summers and bitterly cold winters, with rain spread through the year. Expect highs of 76°F (25°C) in July and 9°F (-13°C) in January, with the coldest nights (January) near -9°F (-23°C). About 17 in (437 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season. The air is humid, averaging 78% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 76°F(25°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- -9°F(-23°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 17 in(437 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 78%
- Sunniest: June
Best and worst months in Fort McMurray
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes from June to August, with highs around 74°F (23°C) and about 2.9 in (73 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJanuary is the least pleasant month: it's the coldest, with highs of only 9°F (-13°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in July.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Fort McMurray weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 9°F(-13°C) | -9°F(-23°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 100% | 0.7 |
| FebFebruary | 19°F(-7°C) | -3°F(-19°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 91% | 1.6 |
| MarMarch | 33°F(0°C) | 8°F(-14°C) | 0.7 in(19 mm) | 80% | 3.2 |
| AprApril | 49°F(10°C) | 25°F(-4°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 53% | 4.7 |
| MayMay | 64°F(18°C) | 37°F(3°C) | 1.3 in(32 mm) | 56% | 5.9 |
| JunJuneBest | 72°F(22°C) | 47°F(9°C) | 2.7 in(68 mm) | 63% | 6.1 |
| JulJulyBest | 76°F(25°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 3.2 in(82 mm) | 68% | 6.0 |
| AugAugustBest | 73°F(23°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 2.7 in(68 mm) | 71% | 4.7 |
| SepSeptember | 62°F(17°C) | 40°F(4°C) | 1.9 in(48 mm) | 79% | 3.1 |
| OctOctober | 46°F(8°C) | 29°F(-2°C) | 0.9 in(24 mm) | 80% | 1.6 |
| NovNovember | 26°F(-3°C) | 12°F(-11°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 100% | 0.8 |
| DecDecember | 13°F(-11°C) | -4°F(-20°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 100% | 0.5 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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