Template:Fort McMurray weatherbox
| Climate data for Fort McMurray International Airport Climate ID: 3062693; coordinates 56°39′N 111°13′W / 56.650°N 111.217°W; elevation: 369.1 m (1,211 ft); 1991−2020 normals, extremes 1908−present[a] | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 15.1 (59.2) |
16.1 (61.0) |
20.1 (68.2) |
35.0 (95.0) |
36.7 (98.1) |
40.3 (104.5) |
38.9 (102.0) |
37.0 (98.6) |
32.4 (90.3) |
29.4 (84.9) |
18.9 (66.0) |
10.7 (51.3) |
40.3 (104.5) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −11.9 (10.6) |
−7.3 (18.9) |
0.1 (32.2) |
9.3 (48.7) |
17.2 (63.0) |
21.7 (71.1) |
23.9 (75.0) |
22.2 (72.0) |
16.2 (61.2) |
7.3 (45.1) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
−9.9 (14.2) |
7.1 (44.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −17.2 (1.0) |
−13.6 (7.5) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
2.7 (36.9) |
9.9 (49.8) |
14.9 (58.8) |
17.3 (63.1) |
15.6 (60.1) |
9.9 (49.8) |
2.4 (36.3) |
−7.6 (18.3) |
−14.8 (5.4) |
1.1 (34.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −22.3 (−8.1) |
−19.9 (−3.8) |
−13.5 (7.7) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
2.6 (36.7) |
8.0 (46.4) |
10.6 (51.1) |
8.8 (47.8) |
3.5 (38.3) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
−11.9 (10.6) |
−19.6 (−3.3) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −51.7 (−61.1) |
−53.3 (−63.9) |
−44.4 (−47.9) |
−34.4 (−29.9) |
−17.3 (0.9) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
−15.6 (3.9) |
−24.5 (−12.1) |
−41.7 (−43.1) |
−53.3 (−63.9) |
−53.3 (−63.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 15.7 (0.62) |
13.0 (0.51) |
15.3 (0.60) |
18.1 (0.71) |
31.0 (1.22) |
78.0 (3.07) |
77.4 (3.05) |
55.9 (2.20) |
43.7 (1.72) |
25.8 (1.02) |
17.2 (0.68) |
13.4 (0.53) |
404.6 (15.93) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 0.2 (0.01) |
0.3 (0.01) |
2.3 (0.09) |
12.1 (0.48) |
30.8 (1.21) |
77.9 (3.07) |
80.0 (3.15) |
56.7 (2.23) |
43.1 (1.70) |
11.4 (0.45) |
1.8 (0.07) |
0.2 (0.01) |
316.7 (12.47) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 20.3 (8.0) |
18.9 (7.4) |
17.1 (6.7) |
7.2 (2.8) |
2.5 (1.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.4 (0.6) |
8.3 (3.3) |
18.3 (7.2) |
16.6 (6.5) |
110.6 (43.5) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 13.3 | 11.3 | 10.7 | 9.5 | 11.2 | 16.0 | 17.1 | 13.6 | 13.2 | 11.0 | 12.5 | 12.0 | 151.4 |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 6.3 | 10.7 | 14.5 | 16.7 | 13.8 | 13.6 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 86.1 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.7 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 5.6 | 11.2 | 11.5 | 66.7 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 77.7 | 113.8 | 176.0 | 217.3 | 276.5 | 264.5 | 285.5 | 265.8 | 165.2 | 118.4 | 63.2 | 65.2 | 2,088.9 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 33.2 | 42.5 | 48.1 | 50.9 | 54.4 | 49.9 | 53.9 | 56.5 | 42.9 | 36.6 | 25.6 | 30.3 | 43.7 |
| Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada[2][1][3][4][5][6][7] | |||||||||||||
Notes[edit]
- ^ Based on station coordinates provided by Environment Canada, climate data was recorded in the lower town site area of Fort McMurray from June 1908 to November 1944[1] and at Fort McMurray Airport from January 1944 to the present day.
References
- ^ a b "Ft McMurray". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. October 31, 2011. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
- ^ "Fort McMurray Airport, Alberta". Canadian Climate Normals 1981−2010. Environment and Climate Change Canada. September 25, 2013. Retrieved October 4, 2013.
- ^ "February 1917". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. October 31, 2011. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
- ^ "December 1933". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. October 31, 2011. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
- ^ "April 1939". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. October 31, 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ "1991-2020 Normals". 1991-2020 Climate Normals. Environment and Climate Change Canada. January 30, 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Daily Data Report for June 2021 - FORT MCMURRAY A". October 31, 2011.