Since there are four months with an average temperature above 10 °C (50 °F), according to the Köppen classification, the climate is humid continental with warm summers (Dfb), even though it is close to the subarctic climate.
Fort Nelson is a town of 3,300 inhabitants located in north-western Canada, at 400 meters (1,300 feet) above sea level and at almost 59 degrees north latitude. In the area there are three rivers, Muskwa, Fort Nelson and Prohet.
, the one farthest from the ocean and east of the Rocky Mountains. However, sometimes the
, the wind that comes down from the mountains, can bring the temperature above freezing even in winter.
is not abundant, since it amounts to 450 millimeters (17.7 inches) per year, however, in summer, the rainiest season, it is moderate. In winter, snowfall is frequent, but generally not abundant.
fall per year. It usually snows from October to April.
of the year, the temperature usually drops to -35 °C (-31 °F) or below. The coldest record is -51.7 °C (-61.1 °F), recorded in early February 1947.
In summer, the difference in temperature between night and day is often significant. In addition, there can be
, during which the temperature can exceed 30 °C (86 °F). The highest record is 37.2 °C (99 °F), set during the exceptional heat wave that hit Western Canada in late June 2021.
, since we are south of the Arctic Circle, the sun also rises on the shortest days of the year, and sets on the longest.
, in which it is not completely dark all night, occur from May 17 to July 26.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coldest month of the year, is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-19.8 °C, with a minimum of
-24 °C and a maximum of
-15.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-37.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-47.3 °C in January 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
1.5 °C. However, it reached
14.9 °C in January 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
23.5 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.6 kph.
February is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-14.2 °C, with a minimum of
-19.8 °C and a maximum of
-8.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-32 °C. However, it dropped to
-43.2 °C in February 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
5.5 °C. However, it reached
13 °C in February 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
16.2 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 9 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.5 kph.
March is generally a freezing cold month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
-7.8 °C, with a minimum of
-14.4 °C and a maximum of
-1.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-28.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-38.7 °C in March 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
11.5 °C. However, it reached
18.7 °C in March 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
22.3 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
April is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
3.1 °C, with a minimum of
-3.4 °C and a maximum of
9.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-26.2 °C in April 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
19.5 °C. However, it reached
26.3 °C in April 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
15.9 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 14 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
May is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
10.2 °C, with a minimum of
3.4 °C and a maximum of
17.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-14 °C in May 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
25.5 °C. However, it reached
31.5 °C in May 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
44.3 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 0 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.2 °C, with a minimum of
8.8 °C and a maximum of
21.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.5 °C in June 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
34.6 °C in June 2018.
Precipitation amounts to
75.2 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 18 hours and 20 minutes. So the days are very long. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
8.5 kph.
July, the warmest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.2 °C, with a minimum of
11.2 °C and a maximum of
23.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1.6 °C in July 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
34.5 °C in July 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
81.1 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 17 hours and 30 minutes. So the days are very long.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
15.4 °C, with a minimum of
9.1 °C and a maximum of
21.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-4.5 °C in August 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
33.3 °C in August 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
70.2 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 15 hours and 10 minutes. So the days are long.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
September is generally a mild month. The average temperature is of
9.4 °C, with a minimum of
3.4 °C and a maximum of
15.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-3 °C. However, it dropped to
-10 °C in September 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
24 °C. However, it reached
28.9 °C in September 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
38.1 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.1 kph.
October is generally a cold month. The average temperature is of
1 °C, with a minimum of
-3.6 °C and a maximum of
5.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-26.2 °C in October 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
18 °C. However, it reached
26.7 °C in October 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
24.3 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.4 kph.
November is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-11.9 °C, with a minimum of
-15.8 °C and a maximum of
-8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-28 °C. However, it dropped to
-37 °C in November 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
4.5 °C. However, it reached
12.2 °C in November 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
28.9 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 7 hours and 40 minutes. So the days are short.
There are on average 2 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 26% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.2 kph.
December is generally a freezing cold month. The average temperature is of
-18.1 °C, with a minimum of
-22 °C and a maximum of
-14.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-33.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-44.3 °C in December 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
-1 °C. However, it reached
8.6 °C in December 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
18.4 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 6 hours and 25 minutes. So the days are short. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 1.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.2 kph.