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Fernie

Fernie is a small town in British Columbia, Canada, 996 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,249. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now5°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population5,249
Local time10:10
49.50° N, 115.07° WElevation 996 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Fernieweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec29October
October: high / low11° / -2°
Rain this month102mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Fernie at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

134 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

60 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 134 km

Weather in Fernie

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
5°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°3°
Fri23 Oct10°2°5.4 mm
Sat24 Oct9°-1°
Sun25 Oct3°-4°
Mon26 Oct12°-4°
Tue27 Oct9°-3°
Wed28 Oct8°-3°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct8°-2°
Fri30 Oct8°-2°
Sat31 Oct8°-1°

When to go to Fernie

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score192121346266676377291819
High-2°1°7°12°18°22°27°27°21°11°2°-3°
Low-10°-9°-5°-2°2°6°10°9°4°-2°-7°-10°
Rain (mm)106829374101123736082102134117
Wet days171617181817101210152120

What's on in Fernie

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Fernie

All monuments

More museums: Fernie Museum

Outdoors around Fernie

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Fernie Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
2.2 km
Mount Fernie CampgroundCamp sites
2.3 km
Fernie RV ResortCamp sites
2.6 km
Fairy Creek FallsViewpoints
3.7 km
Iconic Photo Spot 5Viewpoints
7.8 km
Thunder Meadows HutMountain huts
7.9 km
Fernie Alpine ResortSki area · 90 km of pistes · 11 lifts
5.5 km
Island Lake Cat SkiingSki area · 89 km of pistes
8.3 km

Nature around Fernie

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Fernie

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Fernie

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 14 · 2 km

Fossils in Canada
Cretaceous · 2Jurassic · 11Permian · 1

Formations around the town

Fernie Formation · 6Fernie Shale · 3Kootenay Formation · 1Goodrich Formation · 1
Ammonites · 6Arnioceras, Amauroceras, Coeloceras, Eoderoceras, Uraloceras

Towns and villages around Fernie

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Fernie from above

Getting to Fernie

Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International AirportYXC
53 km
Glacier Park International AirportFCA
145 km
Lethbridge County AirportYQL
164 km

Places near Fernie

Places with a climate like Fernie

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fernie?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fernie.
What is the hottest month in Fernie?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Fernie?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fernie?
November is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.