Fort Simpson Climate by Month
Fort Simpson experiences great temperature shifts.
The city's weather can transition from warm days
to very cold weather.
It typically sees modest rain/snowfall throughout the year.
Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.
Average day and night temperature
The climate in Fort Simpson is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Typically, daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 25°C in July to a very cold -19°C in the coolest month, January. Nights are cooler, with temperatures generally dropping to -27°C, particularly during the colder months.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Fort Simpson has a relatively dry climate with low precipitation, averaging 408 mm of rain/snowfall annually. The climate in Fort Simpson shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect moderate rainfall in July, with an average of 65 mm of precipitation over 11 rainy days. In contrast, March offers drier and sunnier days, with around 16 mm of snowfall over 9 snowy days.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
For those who appreciate different seasons, Fort Simpson serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in June with an average of 10.4 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1 hour of daily sunlight.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily percentage of sunshine
Average humidity
The relative humidity is low throughout the year in Fort Simpson.
Relative humidity over the year
The best time of year to visit Fort Simpson in Canada
During the months of June, July and August you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
Yes, the months of January, February, March and December are very dry.
July has an average maximum temperature of 25°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -19°C.
July tops the wettest month list with 65 mm of rainfall.
March is the driest month with 16 mm of precipitation.
June is the sunniest month with an average of 313 hours of sunshine.
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