AI-generatedFernie at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,170 h
- Rain a year
- 589 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−7 / UTC−6
- Elevation
- 996 m
Climate in Fernie
Fernie has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while December is the coolest at −2 °C. With around 2,170 hours of sunshine a year, Fernie is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Fernie
The best time to visit Fernie is from June to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from June to September. Rain is frequent in March, in May and from November to December; the wettest month is June with 70 mm.
Fernie through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Fernie in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 6–18 °C by day
- 6.5 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Fernie in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 22–28 °C by day
- 9.7 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days in all
Fernie in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 3–21 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Fernie in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −2–1 °C by day
- 2.7 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar, May, Nov – Dec
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Oct – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Fernie for you.
Your best months: June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: June – September
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 1°
- Midday, 13:00: about 10°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 11°
- Evening, 20:00: about 7°
- Night, 23:00: about 4°
08:0018:52
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:40–08:43 · evening 18:08–19:12
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:27–07:40 · evening 19:12–19:24
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Fernie compared with home
Loading the climate at home …
Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 16° at the start of the month to 7° at the end. The days get 1.7 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 16° | 7° |
| Night-time low | 3° | −2° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.0 h |
What is the weather like in Fernie in October?
In October, Fernie is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 47 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Fernie.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 53 min08:00 – 18:52
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 61 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 2 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−6offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %36 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %59 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Fernie
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Fernie: score 96 against 41. In August, days are 16 °C warmer than in October. August has 5 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 41 | 96better |
| Daytime high | 11° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 1° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 4.7 h | 9.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 47 mm | 29 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Fernie month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
15January−2° · 2.3 h
In January, Fernie is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 49 mm; on about 10 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fernie.
Fernie in January23February1° · 3.8 h
In February, Fernie is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 39 mm; on about 7 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fernie.
Fernie in February19March6° · 4.9 h
In March, Fernie is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 53 mm in total. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fernie.
Fernie in March46April12° · 6.7 h
In April, Fernie is cool: daytime highs average 12 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 48 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Fernie.
Fernie in April77May18° · 7.8 h
In May, Fernie is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 67 mm in total. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Fernie.
Fernie in May82June22° · 8.4 h
In June, Fernie is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 70 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Fernie.
Fernie in June92July28° · 11.2 h
In July, Fernie is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 11.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 27 mm. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Fernie.
Fernie in July96August27° · 9.6 h
In August, Fernie is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. With around 9.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 29 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Fernie.
Fernie in August87September21° · 7.2 h
In September, Fernie is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.2 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 39 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Fernie.
Fernie in September41October11° · 4.7 h
In October, Fernie is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 47 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Fernie.
Fernie in October12November3° · 2.6 h
In November, Fernie is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 13 days, totalling 64 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fernie.
Fernie in November12December−2° · 2.1 h
In December, Fernie is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 12 days, totalling 59 mm; on about 11 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fernie.
Fernie in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Fernie
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 1°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−11°), the warmest in July (12°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 15 | −2° | −11° | 2.3 h | 11 | 49 |
| FebruaryFeb | 23 | 1° | −10° | 3.8 h | 8 | 39 |
| MarchMar | 19 | 6° | −5° | 4.9 h | 12 | 53 |
| AprilApr | 46 | 12° | 0° | 6.7 h | 11 | 48 |
| MayMay | 77 | 18° | 4° | 7.8 h | 13 | 67 |
| JuneJun | 82 | 22° | 8° | 8.4 h | 11 | 70 |
| JulyJul | 92 | 28° | 12° | 11.2 h | 6 | 27 |
| AugustAug | 96 | 27° | 11° | 9.6 h | 5 | 29 |
| SeptemberSep | 87 | 21° | 7° | 7.2 h | 7 | 39 |
| OctoberOct | 41 | 11° | 1° | 4.7 h | 10 | 47 |
| NovemberNov | 12 | 3° | −4° | 2.6 h | 13 | 64 |
| DecemberDec | 12 | −2° | −10° | 2.1 h | 12 | 59 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
49.50° N, 115.07° W · 996 m · America/Edmonton
Sunshine hours in Fernie
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.7 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Fernie, 43 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Fernie: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Fernie has about 10 rainy days with 47 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Fernie
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 55 min
- Fair skin
- about 70 min
- Light brown skin
- about 100 min
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind and clouds in Fernie
How breezy and how cloudy Fernie is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Fernie typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 61 % of the sky over Fernie: variable cloud, with about 4.7 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Fernie
How often the day gets hot in Fernie (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Fernie has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 11 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Fernie
When Fernie is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Fernie has about 2 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 8 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 27 out of 100: possible.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Planning a trip to Fernie
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Fernie in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Fernie has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 95) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14).
- 38
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 10 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 78
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 19 °C by day
- 7.9 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 95
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 10.2 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 41
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 4.7 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 14
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −2 °C by day
- 2.2 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 9 h 10 min
- Distance
- 7,200 km
- Time zone
- UTC−6
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (7 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Compare & alternatives
Fernie compared
Put Fernie side by side with another destination.
Fernie vs Cranbrook
In October Cranbrook has the better holiday weather (score 48 vs 41). During the day Cranbrook is 1 °C warmer than Fernie.
| in October | Fernie | Cranbrook |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 41 | 48 |
| Daytime high | 11° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 9 |
| Best time | Jun – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
Canada in October: the best places
In October, Fernie ranks 26 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Okotoks12°65
- 2Osoyoos (Okanagan)15°64
- 3Lillooet15°64
- 4Fort Macleod13°63
- 5Drumheller13°63
- 6Lethbridge13°62
- 7Kelowna15°62
- 8Cochrane12°61
- 26FernieThis page11°41
Near Fernie
Other destinations close by.
Places with a climate like Fernie
Destinations whose weather through the year is closest to Fernie's – good alternatives.
Frequently asked questions about Fernie
When is the best time to visit Fernie?
The best time to visit Fernie is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Fernie?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 12 °C. December is the coolest month at −2 °C.
When does it rain most in Fernie?
Rain is frequent in March, in May and from November to December; the wettest month is June with 70 mm. The driest month is July with 27 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Fernie get?
Fernie gets around 2,170 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.2 hours a day; in December there are 2.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Fernie in?
Fernie is on UTC−7 in January and UTC−6 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Fernie?
A nonstop flight from London to Fernie takes about 9 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,200 km.
Which school holidays are best for Fernie?
Fernie has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 95) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 14). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 38, May half-term 78, summer holidays 95, October half-term 41, Christmas holidays 14.