Muskrat Dam weather by month & the best time to visit
Canada · small town · subarctic climate
The best time to visit Muskrat Dam is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 75/100), with July and June close behind. Muskrat Dam averages about 2,163 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 90 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Muskrat Dam?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Muskrat Dam is August, then July and June. The dullest month is January (0/100, 24 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Muskrat Dam?
Muskrat Dam gets a moderate 2,163 hours of sunshine a year. 75 Sunshine Score points separate August (75) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #79 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 42% of the annual 680 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -18° / 0°F | -27° / -17°F | 24 mm | 0 |
| February | 0 | -16° / 3°F | -25° / -13°F | 18 mm | 1 |
| March | 0 | -7° / 19°F | -17° / 1°F | 34 mm | 2 |
| April | 0 | 3° / 37°F | -7° / 19°F | 37 mm | 4 |
| May | 33 | 13° / 55°F | 1° / 34°F | 69 mm | 4 |
| June | 68 | 19° / 66°F | 8° / 46°F | 96 mm | 5 |
| July | 73 | 22° / 72°F | 12° / 54°F | 102 mm | 5 |
| August | 75 | 20° / 68°F | 10° / 50°F | 90 mm | 4 |
| September | 38 | 14° / 57°F | 5° / 41°F | 85 mm | 3 |
| October | 0 | 4° / 39°F | -2° / 28°F | 61 mm | 1 |
| November | 0 | -6° / 21°F | -12° / 10°F | 37 mm | 0 |
| December | 0 | -15° / 5°F | -23° / -9°F | 27 mm | 0 |
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Muskrat Dam: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Muskrat Dam?
Muskrat Dam is a small town in Canada with a subarctic climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Muskrat Dam get a year?
Muskrat Dam gets about 2,163 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Muskrat Dam?
The sunniest time to visit Muskrat Dam is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 75/100 (with July and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Muskrat Dam?
January is the least sunny month in Muskrat Dam, scoring 0/100 with about 24 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Muskrat Dam?
The typical midday UV index in Muskrat Dam peaks around 5 (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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