Fort Simpson weather by month & the best time to visit
Canada · small town · subarctic climate
The best time to visit Fort Simpson is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 78/100), with July and August close behind. Fort Simpson averages about 2,328 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 80 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Fort Simpson?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Fort Simpson is June, then July and August. The dullest month is January (0/100, 28 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Fort Simpson?
Fort Simpson gets a moderate 2,328 hours of sunshine a year. 78 Sunshine Score points separate June (78) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #27 of 242 destinations in Canada for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,024 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around July, carries about 46% of the annual 531 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -21° / -6°F | -28° / -18°F | 28 mm | 0 |
| February | 0 | -17° / 1°F | -25° / -13°F | 20 mm | 0 |
| March | 0 | -11° / 12°F | -20° / -4°F | 24 mm | 1 |
| April | 0 | 0° / 32°F | -8° / 18°F | 30 mm | 3 |
| May | 41 | 14° / 57°F | 2° / 36°F | 57 mm | 3 |
| June | 78 | 20° / 68°F | 10° / 50°F | 80 mm | 4 |
| July | 76 | 22° / 72°F | 12° / 54°F | 88 mm | 4 |
| August | 72 | 19° / 66°F | 9° / 48°F | 74 mm | 3 |
| September | 28 | 12° / 54°F | 3° / 37°F | 44 mm | 2 |
| October | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -6° / 21°F | 35 mm | 1 |
| November | 0 | -14° / 7°F | -20° / -4°F | 27 mm | 0 |
| December | 0 | -19° / -2°F | -26° / -15°F | 24 mm | 0 |
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Fort Simpson: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Fort Simpson?
Fort Simpson is a small town in Canada with a subarctic climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Fort Simpson get a year?
Fort Simpson gets about 2,328 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Fort Simpson?
The sunniest time to visit Fort Simpson is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 78/100 (with July and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Fort Simpson?
January is the least sunny month in Fort Simpson, scoring 0/100 with about 28 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Fort Simpson?
The typical midday UV index in Fort Simpson peaks around 4 (moderate) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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