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Fortune

Fortune is a village in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,285. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,285
Local time13:07
47.07° N, 55.83° WElevation 7 mUTC−2:30 · Newfoundland Daylight Time
The year in Fortuneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec31October
October: high / low11° / 8°
Rain this month152mm
Sea this month10°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Fortune at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in February

Wettest monthNovember

156 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

101 mm of rain

Warmest sea16°C

August

Weather in Fortune

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Rain · wind 7 km/h · humidity 75%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct9°5°2.9 mm
Fri23 Oct7°4°13.3 mm
Sat24 Oct6°4°2.6 mm
Sun25 Oct9°3°
Mon26 Oct11°6°
Tue27 Oct8°3°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct5°3°
Thu29 Oct7°4°
Fri30 Oct11°6°
Sat31 Oct10°7°17.1 mm

When to go to Fortune

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score171920232020455952311515
High0°-1°1°4°7°11°15°18°15°11°7°3°
Low-4°-5°-3°1°4°8°13°15°13°8°4°0°
Rain (mm)126119107107116118119101147152156139
Wet days111112111215141411101613
Sea2°1°1°2°4°8°12°16°14°10°7°4°

What's on in Fortune

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

Nature around Fortune

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 Fortune

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Fortune

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Fortune

Tropical storm archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 13 · 3 km

Fossils in Canada
Cambrian · 13

Formations around the town

Fortune from above

Getting to Fortune

Saint-Pierre Pointe-Blanche AirportFSP
43 km
Gander International AirportYQX
228 km
St. John's International AirportYYT
240 km
FortuneSaint-Pierre
0.8 km

Places near Fortune

Places with a climate like Fortune

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fortune?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fortune.
What is the hottest month in Fortune?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Fortune?
February is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fortune?
November is the wettest month with about 156 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Fortune?
The sea is warmest in August at about 16°C and coolest in February at about 1°C.