Climate Insights for Old Fort Nelson, CA - Airpult Climate Insights for Old Fort Nelson ==================================== Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, British Columbia, [Canada](https://airpult.com/climate/ca) [Back to forecast](https://airpult.com/forecast/ca/old-fort-nelson/y60jwyt3d1919r3boa6tn)[Climate](https://airpult.com/climate/ca)[View historical data](https://airpult.com/history/ca/old-fort-nelson/y60jwyt3d1919r3boa6tn) Hottest July 25°C peak (76°F peak) Coldest December -21°C low (-6°F low) Wettest July 89 mm rain (3.5 in rain) Best to Visit June, July, August Mild temps & low rain Climate Overview ---------------- The climate in Old Fort Nelson is cold. The average annual temperature is 1°C and approximately 458 mm of precipitation falls per year. July is the wettest month, receiving around 89 mm of rainfall. Old Fort Nelson is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, August, June. The coldest months are December, January, February, when temperatures can drop to -21°C. Snowfall occurs from January to December, with around 140cm accumulating over the season. (The climate in Old Fort Nelson is cold. The average annual temperature is 34°F and approximately 18 in of precipitation falls per year. July is the wettest month, receiving around 3.5 in of rainfall. Old Fort Nelson is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer begins at the end of June and lasts through September. The summer months are: July, August, June. The coldest months are December, January, February, when temperatures can drop to -6°F. Snowfall occurs from January to December, with around 55in accumulating over the season.) Temperature ----------- -30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMaxAverageMin (-10°F0°F10°F20°F30°F40°F50°F60°F70°F80°FJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecMaxAverageMin) Old Fort Nelson has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 46°C from the coldest to warmest months. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 25°C with a mean of 18°C. December brings the harshest conditions, with lows dropping to -21°C and an average temperature of -18°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 11°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 13°C shift in average temperatures. (Old Fort Nelson has a wide annual temperature range, spanning 82°F from the coldest to warmest months. July is the warmest month, though highs remain moderate at 76°F with a mean of 65°F. December brings the harshest conditions, with lows dropping to -6°F and an average temperature of 0°F. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 19°F between overnight lows and afternoon highs. The sharpest temperature change occurs between October and November, with a 23°F shift in average temperatures.) Precipitation ------------- 0mm25mm50mm75mm100mmJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPrecipitationSnow (0in2in4in6in8in10in12inJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPrecipitationSnow (in)) Old Fort Nelson is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 458 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 38 mm per month. The wettest month is July, averaging 89 mm of rainfall. June and August also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is October, with just 19 mm. That's 70 mm less than July, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Snowfall is a regular feature from January to December, with around 140cm accumulating over the season. November typically sees the most snow at around 30cm. (Old Fort Nelson is a relatively dry area, receiving approximately 18 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 1.5 in per month. The wettest month is July, averaging 3.5 in of rainfall. June and August also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is October, with just 0.7 in. That's 2.8 in less than July, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the second half (July to December) of the year generally seeing more rainfall. Snowfall is a regular feature from January to December, with around 55in accumulating over the season. November typically sees the most snow at around 12in.) Wind ---- 0km/h5km/h10km/hJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWind Speed (0mph5mph10mphJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWind Speed) Old Fort Nelson is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 8km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is May, averaging 9km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in January, with average winds dropping to 7km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 2km/h between the calmest and windiest months. (Old Fort Nelson is mildly breezy, with an average annual wind speed of 5mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is May, averaging 6mph, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in January, with average winds dropping to 4mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. Wind conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year, varying by only 2mph between the calmest and windiest months.) Best Time to Visit ------------------ Jan-16° (3°F) Feb-15° (5°F) Mar-8° (18°F) Apr3° (37°F) May12° (54°F) Jun16° (61°F) Jul18° (65°F) Aug17° (62°F) Sep11° (52°F) Oct2° (36°F) Nov-10° (13°F) Dec-18° (0°F) The best time to visit Old Fort Nelson is during June, July and August, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 17°C with modest rainfall averaging 76 mm per month. By contrast, December can be quite cold with temperatures dropping to -21°C. Despite being the best months overall, some rain is still likely. Pack a waterproof layer and plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities. (The best time to visit Old Fort Nelson is during June, July and August, when the weather is most comfortable for travellers. During these months, average temperatures hover around 63°F with modest rainfall averaging 3 in per month. By contrast, December can be quite cold with temperatures dropping to -6°F. Despite being the best months overall, some rain is still likely. Pack a waterproof layer and plan a mix of indoor and outdoor activities.) Monthly Climate Data -------------------- The table below shows monthly climate averages for Old Fort Nelson based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in centimetres (cm) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference. (The table below shows monthly climate averages for Old Fort Nelson based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Snow is measured in inches (in) and reflects average monthly snowfall accumulation. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in miles per hour (mph). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.) Month Min Temperature Max Temperature Wind Speed Precipitation Snow Jan -19 °C (-2 °F) -12 °C (10 °F) 7 km/h (4 mph) 24 mm (0.9 in) 23 cm (9 in) Feb -19 °C (-2 °F) -9 °C (16 °F) 7 km/h (4 mph) 21 mm (0.8 in) 21 cm (8 in) Mar -12 °C (10 °F) 0 °C (31 °F) 7 km/h (4 mph) 21 mm (0.8 in) 21 cm (8 in) Apr -3 °C (27 °F) 10 °C (50 °F) 9 km/h (5 mph) 22 mm (0.9 in) 12 cm (5 in) May 6 °C (43 °F) 19 °C (67 °F) 9 km/h (6 mph) 41 mm (1.6 in) 4 cm (2 in) Jun 11 °C (51 °F) 22 °C (72 °F) 8 km/h (5 mph) 83 mm (3.3 in) 0 cm (0 in) Jul 13 °C (55 °F) 25 °C (76 °F) 8 km/h (5 mph) 89 mm (3.5 in) 0 cm (0 in) Aug 11 °C (52 °F) 24 °C (75 °F) 8 km/h (5 mph) 56 mm (2.2 in) 0 cm (0 in) Sep 6 °C (42 °F) 18 °C (65 °F) 8 km/h (5 mph) 30 mm (1.2 in) 0 cm (0 in) OctCurrent -1 °C (30 °F) 8 °C (46 °F) 8 km/h (5 mph) 19 mm (0.7 in) 10 cm (4 in) Nov -13 °C (8 °F) -7 °C (20 °F) 7 km/h (4 mph) 31 mm (1.2 in) 30 cm (12 in) Dec -21 °C (-6 °F) -14 °C (7 °F) 7 km/h (4 mph) 20 mm (0.8 in) 19 cm (8 in)