AI-generatedFort Macleod at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,440 h
- Rain a year
- 417 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−7 / UTC−6
- Elevation
- 952 m
Climate in Fort Macleod
Fort Macleod 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 0 °C. With around 2,440 hours of sunshine a year, Fort Macleod is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Fort Macleod
The best time to visit Fort Macleod is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. The wettest month is June with 88 mm of precipitation.
Fort Macleod through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Fort Macleod in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 7–19 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days in all
Fort Macleod in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 23–28 °C by day
- 9.6 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Fort Macleod in autumn
Sep – Nov
Good
- 5–21 °C by day
- 5.7 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days in all
Fort Macleod in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 0–2 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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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
Good
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 1°
- Midday, 13:00: about 12°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 8°
- Night, 23:00: about 5°
07:5318:45
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 07:33–08:37 · evening 18:01–19:05
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:21–07:33 · evening 19:05–19:18
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 Fort Macleod compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 17° at the start of the month to 9° at the end. The days get 1.8 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 17° | 9° |
| Night-time low | 3° | −2° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 10.0 h |
What is the weather like in Fort Macleod in October?
In October, Fort Macleod is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 27 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Fort Macleod.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 52 min07:53 – 18:45
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 53 %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 %56 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %43 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %89 %
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
Compare two months in Fort Macleod
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 Fort Macleod: score 95 against 63. In August, days are 14 °C warmer than in October. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 63 | 95better |
| Daytime high | 13° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 1° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 5.6 h | 9.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 6 | 6 |
| Rainfall | 27 mmbetter | 37 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Fort Macleod month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
31January1° · 3.9 h
In January, Fort Macleod is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 5 days, totalling 15 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fort Macleod.
Fort Macleod in January36February2° · 5.2 h
In February, Fort Macleod is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 5 days, totalling 16 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fort Macleod.
Fort Macleod in February35March7° · 6.1 h
In March, Fort Macleod is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 24 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fort Macleod.
Fort Macleod in March65April13° · 7.4 h
In April, Fort Macleod is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about −1 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 40 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Fort Macleod.
Fort Macleod in April85May19° · 8.3 h
In May, Fort Macleod is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Fort Macleod.
Fort Macleod in May85June23° · 8.9 h
In June, Fort Macleod is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 88 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Fort Macleod.
Fort Macleod in June90July28° · 10.6 h
In July, Fort Macleod is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 10.6 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 32 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 Fort Macleod.
Fort Macleod in July95August27° · 9.2 h
In August, Fort Macleod is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. With around 9.2 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 37 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 Fort Macleod.
Fort Macleod in August91September21° · 7.4 h
In September, Fort Macleod is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Fort Macleod.
Fort Macleod in September63October13° · 5.6 h
In October, Fort Macleod is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 27 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Fort Macleod.
Fort Macleod in October31November5° · 4.1 h
In November, Fort Macleod is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 22 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fort Macleod.
Fort Macleod in November30December0° · 3.5 h
In December, Fort Macleod is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 5 days, totalling 17 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fort Macleod.
Fort Macleod in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Fort Macleod
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 (−10°), 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 | 31 | 1° | −10° | 3.9 h | 5 | 15 |
| FebruaryFeb | 36 | 2° | −9° | 5.2 h | 5 | 16 |
| MarchMar | 35 | 7° | −5° | 6.1 h | 7 | 24 |
| AprilApr | 65 | 13° | −1° | 7.4 h | 8 | 40 |
| MayMay | 85 | 19° | 4° | 8.3 h | 10 | 64 |
| JuneJun | 85 | 23° | 9° | 8.9 h | 11 | 88 |
| JulyJul | 90 | 28° | 12° | 10.6 h | 6 | 32 |
| AugustAug | 95 | 27° | 11° | 9.2 h | 6 | 37 |
| SeptemberSep | 91 | 21° | 7° | 7.4 h | 6 | 38 |
| OctoberOct | 63 | 13° | 1° | 5.6 h | 6 | 27 |
| NovemberNov | 31 | 5° | −4° | 4.1 h | 5 | 22 |
| DecemberDec | 30 | 0° | −9° | 3.5 h | 5 | 17 |
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
49.72° N, 113.42° W · 952 m · America/Edmonton
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Fort Macleod
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 5.6 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Fort Macleod, 51 % 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
Rain in Fort Macleod: 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, Fort Macleod has about 6 rainy days with 27 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Fort Macleod
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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Fort Macleod
How breezy and how cloudy Fort Macleod 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 Fort Macleod typically peaks at 19 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 53 % of the sky over Fort Macleod: variable cloud, with about 5.6 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Fort Macleod
How often the day gets hot in Fort Macleod (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, Fort Macleod has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 13 °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
Snow in Fort Macleod
Snow is possible in Fort Macleod, but no month makes it likely: 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, Fort Macleod 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 23 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 Fort Macleod
Weather for your travel dates
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Fort Macleod 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.
Fort Macleod has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 93) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 31).
- 56
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 85
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 20 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 93
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 9.7 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 63
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 13 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
- 31
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 1 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 9 h 5 min
- Distance
- 7,110 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.
Good to know: Canada
- Currency
- Canadian Dollar (CAD)
- Languages
- English, French
- Sockets
- Type A, B · 120 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +1
- Emergency number
- 911
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Only 120 V: chargers marked 100–240 V work, other devices need a voltage converter.
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Fort Macleod vs Lethbridge
In October the holiday weather in Fort Macleod and Lethbridge is about equally good (score 63 vs 63). During the day it is about as warm in Lethbridge as in Fort Macleod.
| in October | Fort Macleod | Lethbridge |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 63 | 63 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rainy days | 6 | 6 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Macleod
When is the best time to visit Fort Macleod?
The best time to visit Fort Macleod is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Fort Macleod?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 12 °C. December is the coolest month at 0 °C.
When does it rain most in Fort Macleod?
The wettest month is June with 88 mm of precipitation. The driest month is January with 15 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Fort Macleod get?
Fort Macleod gets around 2,440 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.6 hours a day; in December there are 3.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Fort Macleod in?
Fort Macleod is on UTC−7 in January and UTC−6 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Fort Macleod?
A nonstop flight from London to Fort Macleod takes about 9 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,110 km.
Which school holidays are best for Fort Macleod?
Fort Macleod has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 93) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 31). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 56, May half-term 85, summer holidays 93, October half-term 63, Christmas holidays 31.