Template:Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories weatherbox
| Climate data for Fort McPherson (Fort McPherson Airport) Climate ID: 2201601; coordinates 67°24′28″N 135°51′37″W / 67.40778°N 135.86028°W; elevation: 35.4 m (116 ft); 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1892–present[a] | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high humidex | 9.0 | 7.6 | 11.5 | 15.7 | 28.3 | 38.8 | 35.0 | 40.4 | 27.0 | 24.1 | 5.0 | 4.6 | 40.4 |
| Record high °C (°F) | 6.1 (43.0) |
10.0 (50.0) |
11.8 (53.2) |
16.7 (62.1) |
29.5 (85.1) |
32.0 (89.6) |
33.3 (91.9) |
33.0 (91.4) |
27.2 (81.0) |
24.1 (75.4) |
10.0 (50.0) |
9.0 (48.2) |
33.3 (91.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −23.2 (−9.8) |
−21.0 (−5.8) |
−14.0 (6.8) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
7.6 (45.7) |
18.5 (65.3) |
20.0 (68.0) |
16.5 (61.7) |
8.2 (46.8) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−15.3 (4.5) |
−21.4 (−6.5) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −26.9 (−16.4) |
−24.9 (−12.8) |
−19.2 (−2.6) |
−8.9 (16.0) |
2.7 (36.9) |
13.1 (55.6) |
15.1 (59.2) |
11.9 (53.4) |
4.6 (40.3) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
−18.9 (−2.0) |
−25.0 (−13.0) |
−6.9 (19.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −30.6 (−23.1) |
−28.8 (−19.8) |
−24.6 (−12.3) |
−14.9 (5.2) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
7.7 (45.9) |
10.2 (50.4) |
7.3 (45.1) |
1.1 (34.0) |
−9.1 (15.6) |
−22.3 (−8.1) |
−28.8 (−19.8) |
−11.3 (11.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −55.6 (−68.1) |
−55.0 (−67.0) |
−48.9 (−56.0) |
−44.4 (−47.9) |
−25.6 (−14.1) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−19.5 (−3.1) |
−37.5 (−35.5) |
−46.7 (−52.1) |
−50.6 (−59.1) |
−55.6 (−68.1) |
| Record low wind chill | −58.9 | −56.8 | −54.4 | −41.6 | −32.6 | −9.2 | 0.0 | −4.8 | −17.5 | −40.2 | −50.0 | −59.7 | −59.7 |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 13.6 (0.54) |
12.8 (0.50) |
13.2 (0.52) |
8.1 (0.32) |
14.1 (0.56) |
27.8 (1.09) |
48.6 (1.91) |
38.2 (1.50) |
38.7 (1.52) |
34.8 (1.37) |
27.3 (1.07) |
17.0 (0.67) |
294.3 (11.59) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.01) |
9.4 (0.37) |
27.4 (1.08) |
48.6 (1.91) |
38.2 (1.50) |
30.1 (1.19) |
1.2 (0.05) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
155.0 (6.10) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 13.6 (5.4) |
12.8 (5.0) |
13.2 (5.2) |
7.9 (3.1) |
4.7 (1.9) |
0.2 (0.1) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.0) |
8.1 (3.2) |
33.7 (13.3) |
27.3 (10.7) |
17.0 (6.7) |
138.7 (54.6) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 5.5 | 4.7 | 6.0 | 3.7 | 5.2 | 7.1 | 10.7 | 11.2 | 12.1 | 10.7 | 8.7 | 6.8 | 92.5 |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.12 | 3.2 | 7.1 | 10.7 | 11.2 | 9.8 | 0.71 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 42.8 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 5.5 | 4.7 | 6.0 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 0.12 | 0.0 | 0.05 | 2.6 | 10.1 | 8.7 | 6.8 | 50.2 |
| Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada[1] (January maximum / minimum)[2][3] (February maximum / minimum)[4][5] (March minimum)[6] (April maximum / minimum)[7][8] (May minimum)[9] (June minimum)[10] (July minimum)[11] (August maximum / minimum)[12][13] (September maximum)[14] (November minimum)[15] (December minimum)[16] | |||||||||||||
Notes
[edit]- ^ Climate data was recorded at Fort McPherson from October 1892 to June 1977 and at Fort McPherson Airport from August 1981 to present. Composite data from Fort McPherson A; Climate ID: 2201606; coordinates 67°24′25″N 135°31′35″W / 67.40694°N 135.52639°W; elevation: 35.4 m (116 ft)
References
- ^ "Fort McPherson A". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 2024-10-01. Climate ID: 2201601. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ "Daily Data Report for January 1916 Fort McPherson". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 2024-10-01. Climate ID: 2201600. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ "Daily Data Report for January 1894 Fort McPherson". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 2024-10-01. Climate ID: 2201600. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ "Daily Data Report for February 1911 Fort McPherson". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 2024-10-01. Climate ID: 2201600. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ "Daily Data Report for February 1968 Fort McPherson". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 2024-10-01. Climate ID: 2201600. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ "Daily Data Report for March 1897 Fort McPherson". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 2024-10-01. Climate ID: 2201600. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ "Daily Data Report for April 1960 Fort McPherson". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 2024-10-01. Climate ID: 2201600. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ "Daily Data Report for April 1899 Fort McPherson". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 2024-10-01. Climate ID: 2201600. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ "Daily Data Report for May 1935 Fort McPherson". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 2024-10-01. Climate ID: 2201600. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ "Daily Data Report for June 1918 Fort McPherson". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 2024-10-01. Climate ID: 2201600. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ "Daily Data Report for July 1918 Fort McPherson". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 2024-10-01. Climate ID: 2201600. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ "Daily Data Report for April 1960 Fort McPherson A". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 2024-10-01. Climate ID: 2201606. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ "Daily Data Report for August 1928 Fort McPherson". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 2024-10-01. Climate ID: 2201600. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ "Daily Data Report for September 1940 Fort McPherson". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 2024-10-01. Climate ID: 2201600. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ "Daily Data Report for November 1927 Fort McPherson". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 2024-10-01. Climate ID: 2201600. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ^ "Daily Data Report for December 1937 Fort McPherson". Canadian Climate Data. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 2024-10-01. Climate ID: 2201600. Retrieved 2024-12-08.