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Quebec, Canada

Fort William

Fort William is a locality in Quebec, Canada. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now5°C
Best timeMay · Jul · Sep
Population–
Local time18:40
45.95° N, 77.27° WElevation 116 mUTC−4 · Eastern Daylight Time
The year in Fort Williamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low12° / 5°
Rain this month69mm
Best timeMay · Jul · Sep

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

Fort William at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

82 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

44 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 153 km

Weather in Fort William

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Clear · wind 12 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct9°1°
Thu29 Oct17°4°2.4 mm
Fri30 Oct10°5°
Sat31 Oct10°1°
Sun1 Nov11°1°
Mon2 Nov15°3°
Tue3 Nov12°6°8.5 mm
Wed4 Nov13°8°6.6 mm
Thu5 Nov9°5°1.5 mm
Fri6 Nov6°1°8 mm

When to go to Fort William

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score302827277168696879382417
High-6°-4°2°11°18°23°26°24°20°12°5°-2°
Low-15°-13°-8°0°7°14°16°15°11°5°-2°-10°
Rain (mm)524449557175808283696658
Wet days891012101312137111013

What's on in Fort William

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

Monuments and museums in Fort William

All monuments

Nature around Fort William

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 Fort William

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Fort William

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Val-des-Bois 10 km →2010 · 139 km
5.1Campbell's Bay 19 km →2013 · 74 km

Towns and villages around Fort William

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

Places near Fort William

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fort William?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fort William.
What is the hottest month in Fort William?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Fort William?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fort William?
August is the wettest month with about 82 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.