Fort Nelson weather by month

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

Temperature in Fort Nelson (°C)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
-17°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Fort Nelson-17
-10°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Fort Nelson-10
-2°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Fort Nelson-2
9°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Fort Nelson9
16°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Fort Nelson16
21°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Fort Nelson21
23°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Fort Nelson23
21°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Fort Nelson21
15°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Fort Nelson15
6°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Fort Nelson6
-9°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Fort Nelson-9
-15°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Fort Nelson-15
Min temperature (night-time)
-25°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Fort Nelson-25
-21°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Fort Nelson-21
-15°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Fort Nelson-15
-4°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Fort Nelson-4
3°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Fort Nelson3
8°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Fort Nelson8
10°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Fort Nelson10
9°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Fort Nelson9
3°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Fort Nelson3
-4°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Fort Nelson-4
-17°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Fort Nelson-17
-23°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Fort Nelson-23
Heat & Humidity
No heat & humidity in January in Fort Nelson0
No heat & humidity in February in Fort Nelson0
No heat & humidity in March in Fort Nelson0
No heat & humidity in April in Fort Nelson0
No heat & humidity in May in Fort Nelson0
No heat & humidity in June in Fort Nelson0
No heat & humidity in July in Fort Nelson0
No heat & humidity in August in Fort Nelson0
No heat & humidity in September in Fort Nelson0
No heat & humidity in October in Fort Nelson0
No heat & humidity in November in Fort Nelson0
No heat & humidity in December in Fort Nelson0

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

Sunshine & UV index in Fort Nelson

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
7 hours of daylight per day in January in Fort Nelson7
9 hours of daylight per day in February in Fort Nelson9
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Fort Nelson12
15 hours of daylight per day in April in Fort Nelson15
17 hours of daylight per day in May in Fort Nelson17
18 hours of daylight per day in June in Fort Nelson18
18 hours of daylight per day in July in Fort Nelson18
15 hours of daylight per day in August in Fort Nelson15
13 hours of daylight per day in September in Fort Nelson13
10 hours of daylight per day in October in Fort Nelson10
8 hours of daylight per day in November in Fort Nelson8
6 hours of daylight per day in December in Fort Nelson6
UV Index (Maximum)
No UV (maximum) index in January in Fort Nelson0
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in February in Fort Nelson1
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in March in Fort Nelson1
UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in April in Fort Nelson3
UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in May in Fort Nelson4
UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in June in Fort Nelson5
UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in July in Fort Nelson5
UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in August in Fort Nelson4
UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in September in Fort Nelson3
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in October in Fort Nelson1
No UV (maximum) index in November in Fort Nelson0
No UV (maximum) index in December in Fort Nelson0

Rainfall in Fort Nelson

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
12 days with some rainfall in January in Fort Nelson12
10 days with some rainfall in February in Fort Nelson10
10 days with some rainfall in March in Fort Nelson10
7 days with some rainfall in April in Fort Nelson7
11 days with some rainfall in May in Fort Nelson11
13 days with some rainfall in June in Fort Nelson13
15 days with some rainfall in July in Fort Nelson15
12 days with some rainfall in August in Fort Nelson12
11 days with some rainfall in September in Fort Nelson11
9 days with some rainfall in October in Fort Nelson9
11 days with some rainfall in November in Fort Nelson11
11 days with some rainfall in December in Fort Nelson11
Average monthly rainfall (mm)
22 mm monthly rainfall in January in Fort Nelson22
17 mm monthly rainfall in February in Fort Nelson17
19 mm monthly rainfall in March in Fort Nelson19
20 mm monthly rainfall in April in Fort Nelson20
47 mm monthly rainfall in May in Fort Nelson47
64 mm monthly rainfall in June in Fort Nelson64
82 mm monthly rainfall in July in Fort Nelson82
63 mm monthly rainfall in August in Fort Nelson63
42 mm monthly rainfall in September in Fort Nelson42
31 mm monthly rainfall in October in Fort Nelson31
23 mm monthly rainfall in November in Fort Nelson23
20 mm monthly rainfall in December in Fort Nelson20

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The climate guide for British Columbia (Fort Nelson) 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 Nelson?

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

Fort Nelson weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of -17°C in Fort Nelson, British Columbia in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 2 hours of sunshine per day on average with 12 days with some rainfall, which might fall as snow.

  • -17°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Fort Nelson-17
    -17°C max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in January in Fort Nelson12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • -25°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Fort Nelson-25
    -25°C min night temperature
  • 7 hours of daylight per day in January in Fort Nelson7
    7 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Fort Nelson0
    No heat & humidity
  • 22 mm monthly rainfall in January in Fort Nelson22
    22 mm of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in January in Fort Nelson0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index

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Fort Nelson weather in February

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

  • -10°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Fort Nelson-10
    -10°C max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in February in Fort Nelson10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • -21°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Fort Nelson-21
    -21°C min night temperature
  • 9 hours of daylight per day in February in Fort Nelson9
    9 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in February in Fort Nelson0
    No heat & humidity
  • 17 mm monthly rainfall in February in Fort Nelson17
    17 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in February in Fort Nelson1
    1 (Low) UV index

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Fort Nelson weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of -2°C in Fort Nelson, British Columbia in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall, which might fall as snow.

  • -2°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Fort Nelson-2
    -2°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in March in Fort Nelson10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • -15°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Fort Nelson-15
    -15°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Fort Nelson12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in March in Fort Nelson0
    No heat & humidity
  • 19 mm monthly rainfall in March in Fort Nelson19
    19 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in March in Fort Nelson1
    1 (Low) UV index

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Fort Nelson weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 9°C in Fort Nelson, British Columbia in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 9°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Fort Nelson9
    9°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 7 days with some rainfall in April in Fort Nelson7
    7 days with some rainfall
  • -4°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Fort Nelson-4
    -4°C min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in April in Fort Nelson15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in April in Fort Nelson0
    No heat & humidity
  • 20 mm monthly rainfall in April in Fort Nelson20
    20 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in April in Fort Nelson3
    3 (Moderate) UV index

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Fort Nelson weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 16°C in Fort Nelson, British Columbia in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 47 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 16°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Fort Nelson16
    16°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in May in Fort Nelson11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 3°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Fort Nelson3
    3°C min night temperature
  • 17 hours of daylight per day in May in Fort Nelson17
    17 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Fort Nelson0
    No heat & humidity
  • 47 mm monthly rainfall in May in Fort Nelson47
    47 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in May in Fort Nelson4
    4 (Moderate) UV index

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Fort Nelson weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 21°C in Fort Nelson, British Columbia in June based on long-term weather averages. There are 10 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 64 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 21°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Fort Nelson21
    21°C max day temperature
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in June in Fort Nelson13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 8°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Fort Nelson8
    8°C min night temperature
  • 18 hours of daylight per day in June in Fort Nelson18
    18 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in June in Fort Nelson0
    No heat & humidity
  • 64 mm monthly rainfall in June in Fort Nelson64
    64 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in June in Fort Nelson5
    5 (Moderate) UV index

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Fort Nelson weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 23°C in Fort Nelson, British Columbia in July based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with 15 days with some rainfall and typically 82 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 23°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Fort Nelson23
    23°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 15 days with some rainfall in July in Fort Nelson15
    15 days with some rainfall
  • 10°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Fort Nelson10
    10°C min night temperature
  • 18 hours of daylight per day in July in Fort Nelson18
    18 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in July in Fort Nelson0
    No heat & humidity
  • 82 mm monthly rainfall in July in Fort Nelson82
    82 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in July in Fort Nelson5
    5 (Moderate) UV index

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Fort Nelson weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 21°C in Fort Nelson, British Columbia 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 63 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 21°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Fort Nelson21
    21°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in August in Fort Nelson12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • 9°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Fort Nelson9
    9°C min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in August in Fort Nelson15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in August in Fort Nelson0
    No heat & humidity
  • 63 mm monthly rainfall in August in Fort Nelson63
    63 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in August in Fort Nelson4
    4 (Moderate) UV index

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Fort Nelson weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 15°C in Fort Nelson, British Columbia in September based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 42 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 15°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Fort Nelson15
    15°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in September in Fort Nelson11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 3°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Fort Nelson3
    3°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in September in Fort Nelson13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in September in Fort Nelson0
    No heat & humidity
  • 42 mm monthly rainfall in September in Fort Nelson42
    42 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate) in September in Fort Nelson3
    3 (Moderate) UV index

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Fort Nelson weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 6°C in Fort Nelson, British Columbia in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average, which might fall as snow.

  • 6°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Fort Nelson6
    6°C max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in October in Fort Nelson9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • -4°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Fort Nelson-4
    -4°C min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in October in Fort Nelson10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in October in Fort Nelson0
    No heat & humidity
  • 31 mm monthly rainfall in October in Fort Nelson31
    31 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in October in Fort Nelson1
    1 (Low) UV index

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Fort Nelson weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of -9°C in Fort Nelson, British Columbia in November 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.

  • -9°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Fort Nelson-9
    -9°C max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in November in Fort Nelson11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • -17°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Fort Nelson-17
    -17°C min night temperature
  • 8 hours of daylight per day in November in Fort Nelson8
    8 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in November in Fort Nelson0
    No heat & humidity
  • 23 mm monthly rainfall in November in Fort Nelson23
    23 mm of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in November in Fort Nelson0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index

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Fort Nelson weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of -15°C in Fort Nelson, British Columbia 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.

  • -15°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Fort Nelson-15
    -15°C max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in December in Fort Nelson11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • -23°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Fort Nelson-23
    -23°C min night temperature
  • 6 hours of daylight per day in December in Fort Nelson6
    6 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in December in Fort Nelson0
    No heat & humidity
  • 20 mm monthly rainfall in December in Fort Nelson20
    20 mm of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in December in Fort Nelson0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index

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The climate guide for British Columbia (Fort Nelson) 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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