Is Fort McMurray sunnier than Fort Saint John?

Fort Saint John is the sunnier: about 2,300 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,171 — a difference of 129 hours.

Which is warmer, Fort McMurray or Fort Saint John?

Year-round daytime highs are similar: Fort McMurray averages 6°C (43°F), Fort Saint John 6°C (43°F).

Which is better in winter (November–February), Fort McMurray or Fort Saint John?

They are close in the November–February window: Fort McMurray averages 0/100 (about -9°C days), Fort Saint John 0/100 (about -7°C).

Fort McMurray vs Fort Saint John: which is sunnier?

🇨🇦 Canada vs 🇨🇦 Canada · 586 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Fort Saint John is the sunnier overall: about 2,300 hours of sunshine a year to Fort McMurray's 2,171. Fort McMurray has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 of 12 months, Fort Saint John in 1 (9 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Fort McMurray	Fort Saint John
Sunshine hours / year	2,171	2,300
Sunniest month	August (78/100)	August (83/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	76/100	77/100
Rain / year	606 mm	637 mm
Peak midday UV	5 (moderate)	5 (moderate)

Fort McMurray vs Fort Saint John month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Fort McMurray	Fort Saint John	Fort McMurray	Fort Saint John	Fort McMurray	Fort Saint John
January	0	0	-12°	-8°	29	47
February	0	0	-10°	-7°	24	29
March	0	0	-4°	-3°	35	49
April	0	0	7°	7°	44	38
May	54	48	16°	15°	59	55
June	73	70	21°	19°	98	88
July	76	77	23°	22°	86	83
August	78	83	21°	21°	71	53
September	47	49	15°	15°	57	48
October	0	0	6°	7°	43	52
November	0	0	-4°	-3°	31	53
December	0	0	-11°	-9°	29	42

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar even · Apr even · May Fort McMurray · Jun Fort McMurray · Jul even · Aug Fort Saint John · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Fort McMurray averages 0/100, Fort Saint John 0/100. Fort Saint John is the warmer, around -7°C daytime highs vs -9°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Fort McMurray averages 18/100, Fort Saint John 16/100. Daytime highs are similar (6°C vs 6°C).
June–August: too close to call — Fort McMurray averages 76/100, Fort Saint John 77/100. Daytime highs are similar (22°C vs 21°C).
September–October: too close to call — Fort McMurray averages 24/100, Fort Saint John 25/100. Daytime highs are similar (11°C vs 11°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Fort McMurray weather by month · Fort Saint John weather by month · Best time to visit Canada.

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