Fort Simpson weather by month

Check out Fort Simpson weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature in Fort Simpson (°F)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
-11°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Fort Simpson-11
1°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Fort Simpson1
18°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Fort Simpson18
37°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Fort Simpson37
57°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Fort Simpson57
70°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Fort Simpson70
73°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Fort Simpson73
70°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Fort Simpson70
55°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Fort Simpson55
36°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Fort Simpson36
10°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Fort Simpson10
-4°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Fort Simpson-4
Min temperature (night-time)
-27°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Fort Simpson-27
-18°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Fort Simpson-18
-8°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Fort Simpson-8
16°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Fort Simpson16
34°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Fort Simpson34
46°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Fort Simpson46
50°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Fort Simpson50
46°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Fort Simpson46
36°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Fort Simpson36
23°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Fort Simpson23
-4°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Fort Simpson-4
-18°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Fort Simpson-18
Heat & Humidity
No heat & humidity in January in Fort Simpson0
No heat & humidity in February in Fort Simpson0
No heat & humidity in March in Fort Simpson0
No heat & humidity in April in Fort Simpson0
No heat & humidity in May in Fort Simpson0
No heat & humidity in June in Fort Simpson0
No heat & humidity in July in Fort Simpson0
No heat & humidity in August in Fort Simpson0
No heat & humidity in September in Fort Simpson0
No heat & humidity in October in Fort Simpson0
No heat & humidity in November in Fort Simpson0
No heat & humidity in December in Fort Simpson0

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & UV index in Fort Simpson

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
6 hours of daylight per day in January in Fort Simpson6
9 hours of daylight per day in February in Fort Simpson9
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Fort Simpson12
15 hours of daylight per day in April in Fort Simpson15
18 hours of daylight per day in May in Fort Simpson18
19 hours of daylight per day in June in Fort Simpson19
19 hours of daylight per day in July in Fort Simpson19
16 hours of daylight per day in August in Fort Simpson16
13 hours of daylight per day in September in Fort Simpson13
10 hours of daylight per day in October in Fort Simpson10
7 hours of daylight per day in November in Fort Simpson7
5 hours of daylight per day in December in Fort Simpson5
UV Index (Maximum)
No UV (maximum) index in January in Fort Simpson0
No UV (maximum) index in February in Fort Simpson0
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in March in Fort Simpson1
UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in April in Fort Simpson2
UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in May in Fort Simpson4
UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in June in Fort Simpson5
UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in July in Fort Simpson5
UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in August in Fort Simpson4
UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in September in Fort Simpson2
UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in October in Fort Simpson1
No UV (maximum) index in November in Fort Simpson0
No UV (maximum) index in December in Fort Simpson0

Rainfall in Fort Simpson

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
11 days with some rainfall in January in Fort Simpson11
10 days with some rainfall in February in Fort Simpson10
9 days with some rainfall in March in Fort Simpson9
6 days with some rainfall in April in Fort Simpson6
9 days with some rainfall in May in Fort Simpson9
11 days with some rainfall in June in Fort Simpson11
11 days with some rainfall in July in Fort Simpson11
11 days with some rainfall in August in Fort Simpson11
9 days with some rainfall in September in Fort Simpson9
11 days with some rainfall in October in Fort Simpson11
12 days with some rainfall in November in Fort Simpson12
11 days with some rainfall in December in Fort Simpson11
Average monthly rainfall (inches)
0.7 inches monthly rainfall in January in Fort Simpson0.7
0.7 inches monthly rainfall in February in Fort Simpson0.7
0.7 inches monthly rainfall in March in Fort Simpson0.7
0.6 inches monthly rainfall in April in Fort Simpson0.6
1.2 inches monthly rainfall in May in Fort Simpson1.2
1.7 inches monthly rainfall in June in Fort Simpson1.7
2.0 inches monthly rainfall in July in Fort Simpson2.0
1.9 inches monthly rainfall in August in Fort Simpson1.9
1.2 inches monthly rainfall in September in Fort Simpson1.2
1.4 inches monthly rainfall in October in Fort Simpson1.4
1.0 inches monthly rainfall in November in Fort Simpson1.0
0.7 inches monthly rainfall in December in Fort Simpson0.7

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The climate guide for Northwest Territories (Fort Simpson) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

What's the climate like in Fort Simpson?

Fort Simpson has a cold climate with cool summers and some rainfall in all months.

Fort Simpson weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of -11°F in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 2 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall, which might fall as snow.

  • -11°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Fort Simpson-11
    -11°F max day temperature
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in January in Fort Simpson11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • -27°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Fort Simpson-27
    -27°F min night temperature
  • 6 hours of daylight per day in January in Fort Simpson6
    6 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Fort Simpson0
    No heat & humidity
  • 0.7 inches monthly rainfall in January in Fort Simpson0.7
    0.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in January in Fort Simpson0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index

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Fort Simpson weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 1°F in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories in February based on long-term weather averages. There are 4 hours of sunshine per day on average with 10 days with some rainfall, which might fall as snow.

  • 1°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Fort Simpson1
    1°F max day temperature
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • 10 days with some rainfall in February in Fort Simpson10
    10 days with some rainfall
  • -18°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Fort Simpson-18
    -18°F min night temperature
  • 9 hours of daylight per day in February in Fort Simpson9
    9 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in February in Fort Simpson0
    No heat & humidity
  • 0.7 inches monthly rainfall in February in Fort Simpson0.7
    0.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in February in Fort Simpson0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index

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Fort Simpson weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 18°F in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average, which might fall as snow.

  • 18°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Fort Simpson18
    18°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in March in Fort Simpson9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • -8°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Fort Simpson-8
    -8°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Fort Simpson12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in March in Fort Simpson0
    No heat & humidity
  • 0.7 inches monthly rainfall in March in Fort Simpson0.7
    0.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in March in Fort Simpson1
    1 (Low) UV index

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Fort Simpson weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 37°F in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average, which might fall as snow.

  • 37°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Fort Simpson37
    37°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 6 days with some rainfall in April in Fort Simpson6
    6 days with some rainfall
  • 16°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Fort Simpson16
    16°F min night temperature
  • 15 hours of daylight per day in April in Fort Simpson15
    15 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in April in Fort Simpson0
    No heat & humidity
  • 0.6 inches monthly rainfall in April in Fort Simpson0.6
    0.6 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in April in Fort Simpson2
    2 (Low) UV index

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Fort Simpson weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 57°F in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 57°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Fort Simpson57
    57°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in May in Fort Simpson9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 34°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Fort Simpson34
    34°F min night temperature
  • 18 hours of daylight per day in May in Fort Simpson18
    18 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Fort Simpson0
    No heat & humidity
  • 1.2 inches monthly rainfall in May in Fort Simpson1.2
    1.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in May in Fort Simpson4
    4 (Moderate) UV index

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Fort Simpson weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 70°F in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories in June based on long-term weather averages. There are 10 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 1.7 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 70°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Fort Simpson70
    70°F max day temperature
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in June in Fort Simpson11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 46°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Fort Simpson46
    46°F min night temperature
  • 19 hours of daylight per day in June in Fort Simpson19
    19 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in June in Fort Simpson0
    No heat & humidity
  • 1.7 inches monthly rainfall in June in Fort Simpson1.7
    1.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in June in Fort Simpson5
    5 (Moderate) UV index

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Fort Simpson weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 73°F in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories in July based on long-term weather averages. There are 10 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 2.0 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 73°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Fort Simpson73
    73°F max day temperature
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in July in Fort Simpson11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 50°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Fort Simpson50
    50°F min night temperature
  • 19 hours of daylight per day in July in Fort Simpson19
    19 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in July in Fort Simpson0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2.0 inches monthly rainfall in July in Fort Simpson2.0
    2.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 5 (Moderate) in July in Fort Simpson5
    5 (Moderate) UV index

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Fort Simpson weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 70°F in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 1.9 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 70°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Fort Simpson70
    70°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in August in Fort Simpson11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 46°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Fort Simpson46
    46°F min night temperature
  • 16 hours of daylight per day in August in Fort Simpson16
    16 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in August in Fort Simpson0
    No heat & humidity
  • 1.9 inches monthly rainfall in August in Fort Simpson1.9
    1.9 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in August in Fort Simpson4
    4 (Moderate) UV index

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Fort Simpson weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 55°F in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories in September based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 55°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Fort Simpson55
    55°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in September in Fort Simpson9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 36°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Fort Simpson36
    36°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in September in Fort Simpson13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in September in Fort Simpson0
    No heat & humidity
  • 1.2 inches monthly rainfall in September in Fort Simpson1.2
    1.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low) in September in Fort Simpson2
    2 (Low) UV index

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Fort Simpson weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 36°F in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 3 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall, which might fall as snow.

  • 36°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Fort Simpson36
    36°F max day temperature
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in October in Fort Simpson11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 23°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Fort Simpson23
    23°F min night temperature
  • 10 hours of daylight per day in October in Fort Simpson10
    10 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in October in Fort Simpson0
    No heat & humidity
  • 1.4 inches monthly rainfall in October in Fort Simpson1.4
    1.4 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low) in October in Fort Simpson1
    1 (Low) UV index

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Fort Simpson weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 10°F in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories in November based on long-term weather averages. There is 1 hour of sunshine per day on average with 12 days with some rainfall, which might fall as snow.

  • 10°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Fort Simpson10
    10°F max day temperature
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • 12 days with some rainfall in November in Fort Simpson12
    12 days with some rainfall
  • -4°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Fort Simpson-4
    -4°F min night temperature
  • 7 hours of daylight per day in November in Fort Simpson7
    7 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in November in Fort Simpson0
    No heat & humidity
  • 1.0 inches monthly rainfall in November in Fort Simpson1.0
    1.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in November in Fort Simpson0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index

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Fort Simpson weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of -4°F in Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories in December based on long-term weather averages. There is 1 hour of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall, which might fall as snow.

  • -4°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Fort Simpson-4
    -4°F max day temperature
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in December in Fort Simpson11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • -18°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Fort Simpson-18
    -18°F min night temperature
  • 5 hours of daylight per day in December in Fort Simpson5
    5 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in December in Fort Simpson0
    No heat & humidity
  • 0.7 inches monthly rainfall in December in Fort Simpson0.7
    0.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • No UV (maximum) index in December in Fort Simpson0
    No UV (Maximum) Index UV index

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The climate guide for Northwest Territories (Fort Simpson) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

Compare Fort Simpson weather with the UK

The weather chart below compares the average monthly maximum daytime temperature for Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°F)

Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada
UK (London)
45
45
50
37
55
57
63
70
68
73
72
70
72
55
66
36
59
50
46
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
-11
1
18
10
-4

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