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Fernie enjoys four distinct seasons, each with its own character and array of activities.

BC Wildfire information and local updates including images of Fernie's sky.

When planning a visit please learn about our region's Responsible Travel etiquette.

Additional Local Current Weather Links: The Weather Network |  Environment Canada 

What to expect when you travel

Lush and green throughout the spring, summer and fall months and full of legendary snow over the winter months, Fernie is a Rocky Mountain town with spectacular scenery that changes with the seasons.

Spring: April to mid-June (Spring equinox is on March 20th)
Summer:
mid-June to mid-September (Summer solstice is on either June 20th or 21st)
Fall:
mid-September to early November (Fall equinox is on either September 22nd or 23rd). Best fall colours are typically between mid-September and end of October, with the leafy trees best in the early few weeks and the golden larch in the last few weeks.
Winter:
early November - early April (Winter solstice is on either December 21st or 22nd).

Average Monthly Temperatures

In Canada we use Celsius, not Fahrenheit, actual daily temperatures vary. Daytime highs in the height of summer (July-Sept) can easily reach over 30 C and in December & January can sometimes be as lower than -20 C over a few days.

January - 6 C      21 F   
February - 8 C 17 F
March - 2 C 28 F
April 10 C 50 F
May 17 C 62 F
June 20 C 69 F
July 28 C 82 F
August 26 C 78 F
September 19 C 66 F
October 14 C 57 F
November   0 C 32 F
December       - 4 C 25 F

 

  • Weather
  • Current Conditions: 4.4°C
  • Friday: Chance of showers. High 16. POP 40%
  • Saturday: Chance of showers. High 16. POP 40%
  • Sunday: Sunny. High 16.
  • Monday: A mix of sun and cloud. High 21.
  • Tuesday: A mix of sun and cloud. High 17.
  • Wednesday: A mix of sun and cloud. High 18.

Fernie enjoys four distinct seasons, each with its own character and array of activities.

BC Wildfire information and local updates including images of Fernie's sky.

When planning a visit please learn about our region's Responsible Travel etiquette.

Additional Local Current Weather Links: The Weather Network |  Environment Canada 

What to expect when you travel

Lush and green throughout the spring, summer and fall months and full of legendary snow over the winter months, Fernie is a Rocky Mountain town with spectacular scenery that changes with the seasons.

Spring: April to mid-June (Spring equinox is on March 20th)
Summer:
mid-June to mid-September (Summer solstice is on either June 20th or 21st)
Fall:
mid-September to early November (Fall equinox is on either September 22nd or 23rd). Best fall colours are typically between mid-September and end of October, with the leafy trees best in the early few weeks and the golden larch in the last few weeks.
Winter:
early November - early April (Winter solstice is on either December 21st or 22nd).

Average Monthly Temperatures

In Canada we use Celsius, not Fahrenheit, actual daily temperatures vary. Daytime highs in the height of summer (July-Sept) can easily reach over 30 C and in December & January can sometimes be as lower than -20 C over a few days.

January - 6 C      21 F   
February - 8 C 17 F
March - 2 C 28 F
April 10 C 50 F
May 17 C 62 F
June 20 C 69 F
July 28 C 82 F
August 26 C 78 F
September 19 C 66 F
October 14 C 57 F
November   0 C 32 F
December       - 4 C 25 F