Fort McMurray weather by month

Check out Fort McMurray weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature in Fort McMurray (°C)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
-15°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Fort McMurray-15
-9°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Fort McMurray-9
-1°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Fort McMurray-1
10°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Fort McMurray10
18°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Fort McMurray18
22°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Fort McMurray22
23°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Fort McMurray23
22°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Fort McMurray22
15°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Fort McMurray15
8°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Fort McMurray8
-4°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Fort McMurray-4
-13°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Fort McMurray-13
Min temperature (night-time)
-26°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Fort McMurray-26
-22°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Fort McMurray-22
-15°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Fort McMurray-15
-4°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Fort McMurray-4
3°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Fort McMurray3
8°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Fort McMurray8
10°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Fort McMurray10
9°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Fort McMurray9
3°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Fort McMurray3
-2°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Fort McMurray-2
-13°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Fort McMurray-13
-23°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Fort McMurray-23
Heat & Humidity
No heat & humidity in January in Fort McMurray0
No heat & humidity in February in Fort McMurray0
No heat & humidity in March in Fort McMurray0
No heat & humidity in April in Fort McMurray0
No heat & humidity in May in Fort McMurray0
No heat & humidity in June in Fort McMurray0
No heat & humidity in July in Fort McMurray0
No heat & humidity in August in Fort McMurray0
No heat & humidity in September in Fort McMurray0
No heat & humidity in October in Fort McMurray0
No heat & humidity in November in Fort McMurray0
No heat & humidity in December in Fort McMurray0

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & UV index in Fort McMurray

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
8 hours of daylight per day in January in Fort McMurray8
10 hours of daylight per day in February in Fort McMurray10
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Fort McMurray12
14 hours of daylight per day in April in Fort McMurray14
17 hours of daylight per day in May in Fort McMurray17
18 hours of daylight per day in June in Fort McMurray18
17 hours of daylight per day in July in Fort McMurray17
15 hours of daylight per day in August in Fort McMurray15
13 hours of daylight per day in September in Fort McMurray13
10 hours of daylight per day in October in Fort McMurray10
8 hours of daylight per day in November in Fort McMurray8
7 hours of daylight per day in December in Fort McMurray7
UV Index (Maximum)
No UV (maximum) index in January in Fort McMurray0
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in February in Fort McMurray1
UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in March in Fort McMurray2
UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in April in Fort McMurray3
UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in May in Fort McMurray4
UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in June in Fort McMurray5
UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in July in Fort McMurray6
UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in August in Fort McMurray5
UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in September in Fort McMurray3
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in October in Fort McMurray1
No UV (maximum) index in November in Fort McMurray0
No UV (maximum) index in December in Fort McMurray0

Rainfall in Fort McMurray

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
11 days with some rainfall in January in Fort McMurray11
9 days with some rainfall in February in Fort McMurray9
8 days with some rainfall in March in Fort McMurray8
7 days with some rainfall in April in Fort McMurray7
9 days with some rainfall in May in Fort McMurray9
13 days with some rainfall in June in Fort McMurray13
14 days with some rainfall in July in Fort McMurray14
12 days with some rainfall in August in Fort McMurray12
10 days with some rainfall in September in Fort McMurray10
9 days with some rainfall in October in Fort McMurray9
10 days with some rainfall in November in Fort McMurray10
11 days with some rainfall in December in Fort McMurray11
Average monthly rainfall (mm)
20 mm monthly rainfall in January in Fort McMurray20
15 mm monthly rainfall in February in Fort McMurray15
17 mm monthly rainfall in March in Fort McMurray17
21 mm monthly rainfall in April in Fort McMurray21
40 mm monthly rainfall in May in Fort McMurray40
61 mm monthly rainfall in June in Fort McMurray61
80 mm monthly rainfall in July in Fort McMurray80
72 mm monthly rainfall in August in Fort McMurray72
51 mm monthly rainfall in September in Fort McMurray51
32 mm monthly rainfall in October in Fort McMurray32
24 mm monthly rainfall in November in Fort McMurray24
23 mm monthly rainfall in December in Fort McMurray23

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The climate guide for Alberta (Fort McMurray) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

What's the climate like in Fort McMurray?

Fort McMurray has a cold climate with cool summers and some rainfall in all months.

Fort McMurray weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of -15°C in Fort McMurray, Alberta in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall, which might fall as snow.

  • -15°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Fort McMurray-15
    -15°C max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in January in Fort McMurray11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • -26°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Fort McMurray-26
    -26°C min night temperature
  • 8 hours of daylight per day in January in Fort McMurray8
    8 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Fort McMurray0
    No heat & humidity
  • 20 mm monthly rainfall in January in Fort McMurray20
    20 mm of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in January in Fort McMurray0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index

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Fort McMurray weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of -9°C in Fort McMurray, Alberta in February based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average, which might fall as snow.

  • -9°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Fort McMurray-9
    -9°C max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in February in Fort McMurray9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • -22°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Fort McMurray-22
    -22°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in February in Fort McMurray10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in February in Fort McMurray0
    No heat & humidity
  • 15 mm monthly rainfall in February in Fort McMurray15
    15 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in February in Fort McMurray1
    1 (Low) UV index

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Fort McMurray weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of -1°C in Fort McMurray, Alberta in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average, which might fall as snow.

  • -1°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Fort McMurray-1
    -1°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in March in Fort McMurray8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • -15°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Fort McMurray-15
    -15°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Fort McMurray12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in March in Fort McMurray0
    No heat & humidity
  • 17 mm monthly rainfall in March in Fort McMurray17
    17 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in March in Fort McMurray2
    2 (Low) UV index

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Fort McMurray weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 10°C in Fort McMurray, Alberta in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 10°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Fort McMurray10
    10°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 7 days with some rainfall in April in Fort McMurray7
    7 days with some rainfall
  • -4°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Fort McMurray-4
    -4°C min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in April in Fort McMurray14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in April in Fort McMurray0
    No heat & humidity
  • 21 mm monthly rainfall in April in Fort McMurray21
    21 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in April in Fort McMurray3
    3 (Moderate) UV index

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Fort McMurray weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 18°C in Fort McMurray, Alberta in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 40 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 18°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Fort McMurray18
    18°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in May in Fort McMurray9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 3°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Fort McMurray3
    3°C min night temperature
  • 17 hours of daylight per day in May in Fort McMurray17
    17 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Fort McMurray0
    No heat & humidity
  • 40 mm monthly rainfall in May in Fort McMurray40
    40 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in May in Fort McMurray4
    4 (Moderate) UV index

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Fort McMurray weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 22°C in Fort McMurray, Alberta in June based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 61 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 22°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Fort McMurray22
    22°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in June in Fort McMurray13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 8°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Fort McMurray8
    8°C min night temperature
  • 18 hours of daylight per day in June in Fort McMurray18
    18 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in June in Fort McMurray0
    No heat & humidity
  • 61 mm monthly rainfall in June in Fort McMurray61
    61 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in June in Fort McMurray5
    5 (Moderate) UV index

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Fort McMurray weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 23°C in Fort McMurray, Alberta in July based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 80 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 23°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Fort McMurray23
    23°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in July in Fort McMurray14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 10°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Fort McMurray10
    10°C min night temperature
  • 17 hours of daylight per day in July in Fort McMurray17
    17 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in July in Fort McMurray0
    No heat & humidity
  • 80 mm monthly rainfall in July in Fort McMurray80
    80 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in July in Fort McMurray6
    6 (High) UV index

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Fort McMurray weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 22°C in Fort McMurray, Alberta in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 12 days with some rainfall and typically 72 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 22°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Fort McMurray22
    22°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in August in Fort McMurray12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 9°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Fort McMurray9
    9°C min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in August in Fort McMurray15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in August in Fort McMurray0
    No heat & humidity
  • 72 mm monthly rainfall in August in Fort McMurray72
    72 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in August in Fort McMurray5
    5 (Moderate) UV index

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Fort McMurray weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 15°C in Fort McMurray, Alberta in September based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall and typically 51 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 15°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Fort McMurray15
    15°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in September in Fort McMurray10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • 3°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Fort McMurray3
    3°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in September in Fort McMurray13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in September in Fort McMurray0
    No heat & humidity
  • 51 mm monthly rainfall in September in Fort McMurray51
    51 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in September in Fort McMurray3
    3 (Moderate) UV index

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Fort McMurray weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 8°C in Fort McMurray, Alberta in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 8°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Fort McMurray8
    8°C max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in October in Fort McMurray9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • -2°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Fort McMurray-2
    -2°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in October in Fort McMurray10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in October in Fort McMurray0
    No heat & humidity
  • 32 mm monthly rainfall in October in Fort McMurray32
    32 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in October in Fort McMurray1
    1 (Low) UV index

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Fort McMurray weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of -4°C in Fort McMurray, Alberta in November based on long-term weather averages. There are 2 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall, which might fall as snow.

  • -4°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Fort McMurray-4
    -4°C max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in November in Fort McMurray10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • -13°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Fort McMurray-13
    -13°C min night temperature
  • 8 hours of daylight per day in November in Fort McMurray8
    8 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in November in Fort McMurray0
    No heat & humidity
  • 24 mm monthly rainfall in November in Fort McMurray24
    24 mm of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in November in Fort McMurray0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index

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Fort McMurray weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of -13°C in Fort McMurray, Alberta in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 2 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall, which might fall as snow.

  • -13°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Fort McMurray-13
    -13°C max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in December in Fort McMurray11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • -23°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Fort McMurray-23
    -23°C min night temperature
  • 7 hours of daylight per day in December in Fort McMurray7
    7 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in December in Fort McMurray0
    No heat & humidity
  • 23 mm monthly rainfall in December in Fort McMurray23
    23 mm of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in December in Fort McMurray0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index

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The climate guide for Alberta (Fort McMurray) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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Compare Fort McMurray weather with the UK

The weather chart below compares the average monthly maximum daytime temperature for Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°C)

Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada
UK (London)
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7
10
10
13
18
17
22
20
23
22
22
22
15
19
8
15
10
8
Jan
Feb
Mar
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May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
-15
-9
-1
-4
-13

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