AI-generatedFort St. John at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 23°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,180 h
- Rain a year
- 457 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Elevation
- 696 m
Climate in Fort St. John
Fort St. John has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 23 °C, while January is the coolest at −8 °C. With around 2,180 hours of sunshine a year, Fort St. John is moderately sunny; July is the sunniest month with 9.0 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Fort St. John
The best time to visit Fort St. John is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to September. The wettest month is July with 76 mm of precipitation.
Fort St. John through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Fort St. John in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 0–17 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 21 rainy days in all
Fort St. John in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 21–23 °C by day
- 8.8 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Fort St. John in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- −2–17 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days in all
Fort St. John in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −8–−5 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 18 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
Oct – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about −1°
- Midday, 13:00: about 7°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 8°
- Evening, 20:00: about 4°
- Night, 23:00: about 2°
07:3318:05
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 07:09–08:25 · evening 17:13–18:29
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:55–07:09 · evening 18:29–18:43
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 St. John compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 12° at the start of the month to 3° at the end. The days get 2.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 12° | 3° |
| Night-time low | 2° | −6° |
| Daylight | 11.6 h | 9.4 h |
What is the weather like in Fort St. John in October?
In October, Fort St. John is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 33 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fort St. John.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 33 min07:33 – 18:05
- UV index
- 1 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 65 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 3 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %1 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %23 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %75 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
Compare two months in Fort St. John
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 St. John: score 89 against 28. 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 | 28 | 89better |
| Daytime high | 8° | 22° |
| Night-time low | −2° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 4.4 h | 8.4 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 |
| Rainfall | 33 mmbetter | 47 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Fort St. John month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
23January−8° · 2.7 h
In January, Fort St. John is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−17 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 7 days, totalling 26 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fort St. John.
Fort St. John in January34February−5° · 4.5 h
In February, Fort St. John is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−15 °C). Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 5 days, totalling 17 mm; on about 4 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fort St. John.
Fort St. John in February33March0° · 5.8 h
In March, Fort St. John is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). Expect around 5.8 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 7 days, totalling 23 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fort St. John.
Fort St. John in March46April9° · 7.5 h
In April, Fort St. John is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 25 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Fort St. John.
Fort St. John in April83May17° · 8.7 h
In May, Fort St. John is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Fort St. John.
Fort St. John in May85June21° · 8.9 h
In June, Fort St. John is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Fort St. John.
Fort St. John in June84July23° · 9.0 h
In July, Fort St. John is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 76 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Fort St. John.
Fort St. John in July89August22° · 8.4 h
In August, Fort St. John is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 47 mm. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Fort St. John.
Fort St. John in August76September17° · 6.4 h
In September, Fort St. John is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 42 mm. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Fort St. John.
Fort St. John in September28October8° · 4.4 h
In October, Fort St. John is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−2 °C). Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 33 mm. Snow falls on about 3 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fort St. John.
Fort St. John in October22November−2° · 2.9 h
In November, Fort St. John is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−10 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 8 days, totalling 30 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fort St. John.
Fort St. John in November25December−8° · 2.4 h
In December, Fort St. John is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −8 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−17 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 6 days, totalling 26 mm; on about 6 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Fort St. John.
Fort St. John in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Fort St. John
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°
FrostOctober: nights around −2°. Heating and warm bedding are a must.
The coolest nights are in January (−17°), the warmest in July (11°). 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 | 23 | −8° | −17° | 2.7 h | 7 | 26 |
| FebruaryFeb | 34 | −5° | −15° | 4.5 h | 5 | 17 |
| MarchMar | 33 | 0° | −11° | 5.8 h | 7 | 23 |
| AprilApr | 46 | 9° | −3° | 7.5 h | 6 | 25 |
| MayMay | 83 | 17° | 3° | 8.7 h | 8 | 44 |
| JuneJun | 85 | 21° | 8° | 8.9 h | 11 | 69 |
| JulyJul | 84 | 23° | 11° | 9.0 h | 11 | 76 |
| AugustAug | 89 | 22° | 10° | 8.4 h | 8 | 47 |
| SeptemberSep | 76 | 17° | 5° | 6.4 h | 8 | 42 |
| OctoberOct | 28 | 8° | −2° | 4.4 h | 8 | 33 |
| NovemberNov | 22 | −2° | −10° | 2.9 h | 8 | 30 |
| DecemberDec | 25 | −8° | −17° | 2.4 h | 6 | 26 |
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
56.25° N, 120.85° W · 696 m · America/Dawson_Creek
Sunshine hours in Fort St. John
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 4.4 of 10.5 hours of daylight in Fort St. John, 42 % 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 Fort St. John: 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 St. John has about 8 rainy days with 33 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Fort St. John
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 1 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 7).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 100 min
- Fair skin
- over 2 h
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- 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 Fort St. John
How breezy and how cloudy Fort St. John 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 St. John typically peaks at 15 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 65 % of the sky over Fort St. John: variable cloud, with about 4.4 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 Fort St. John
How often the day gets hot in Fort St. John (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 St. John has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 8 °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 Fort St. John
When Fort St. John 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, Fort St. John has about 3 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 12 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 34 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 St. John
Weather for your travel dates
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Fort St. John 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 St. John has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 87) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 24).
- 42
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 6 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 83
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 17 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 87
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 28
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 24
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −8 °C by day
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 8 h 45 min
- Distance
- 6,850 km
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (8 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.
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Fort St. John vs Dawson Creek
In October the holiday weather in Fort St. John and Dawson Creek is about equally good (score 28 vs 30). During the day Dawson Creek is 1 °C warmer than Fort St. John.
| in October | Fort St. John | Dawson Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 28 | 30 |
| Daytime high | 8° | 9° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 8 | 8 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Fort St. John
When is the best time to visit Fort St. John?
The best time to visit Fort St. John 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 St. John?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C and nights around 11 °C. January is the coolest month at −8 °C.
When does it rain most in Fort St. John?
The wettest month is July with 76 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 17 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Fort St. John get?
Fort St. John gets around 2,180 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 9.0 hours a day; in December there are 2.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Fort St. John in?
Fort St. John is on UTC−7 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Fort St. John?
A nonstop flight from London to Fort St. John takes about 8 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 6,850 km.
Which school holidays are best for Fort St. John?
Fort St. John has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 87) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 24). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 42, May half-term 83, summer holidays 87, October half-term 28, Christmas holidays 24.