Is Fort Saint John sunnier than Yellowknife?

Fort Saint John is the sunnier: about 2,300 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,150 — a difference of 150 hours.

Which is warmer, Fort Saint John or Yellowknife?

Fort Saint John is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 6°C (43°F) versus -2°C.

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

They are close in the November–February window: Fort Saint John averages 0/100 (about -7°C days), Yellowknife 0/100 (about -22°C).

Fort Saint John vs Yellowknife: which is sunnier?

🇨🇦 Canada vs 🇨🇦 Canada · 778 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 Yellowknife's 2,150. Fort Saint John has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months, Yellowknife in 1 (8 within 2 points).

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

At a glance

	Fort Saint John	Yellowknife
Sunshine hours / year	2,300	2,150
Sunniest month	August (83/100)	July (80/100)
Nov–Feb average score	0/100	0/100
Jun–Aug average score	77/100	72/100
Rain / year	637 mm	411 mm
Peak midday UV	5 (moderate)	4 (moderate)

Fort Saint John vs Yellowknife month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Fort Saint John	Yellowknife	Fort Saint John	Yellowknife	Fort Saint John	Yellowknife
January	0	0	-8°	-26°	47	21
February	0	0	-7°	-22°	29	14
March	0	0	-3°	-14°	49	20
April	0	0	7°	-2°	38	19
May	48	14	15°	10°	55	44
June	70	68	19°	18°	88	55
July	77	80	22°	21°	83	62
August	83	68	21°	18°	53	56
September	49	14	15°	10°	48	47
October	0	0	7°	-2°	52	29
November	0	0	-3°	-17°	53	25
December	0	0	-9°	-24°	42	19

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Fort Saint John averages 0/100, Yellowknife 0/100. Fort Saint John is the warmer, around -7°C daytime highs vs -22°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Fort Saint John (average score 16/100 vs 5). Fort Saint John is the warmer, around 6°C daytime highs vs -2°C.
June–August: Fort Saint John (average score 77/100 vs 72). Fort Saint John is the warmer, around 21°C daytime highs vs 19°C.
September–October: Fort Saint John (average score 25/100 vs 7). Fort Saint John is the warmer, around 11°C daytime highs vs 4°C.

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

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