Weather & Climate
The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality is situated in the northeast corner of British Columbia. Fort Nelson, the largest community within the Municipality, is located at Historical Mile 300 on the Alaska Highway, 454 kilometers north of Dawson Creek. The area of the regional municipality (85,808 km2) comprises approximately 10% of the total area of the province.
Seasons
All communities within the Municipality experience all four seasons.
Situated at an elevation of 1,383 feet (421.5 meters), Fort Nelson enjoys a dry climate with an annual average precipitation of 448.5 mm (17.7") and 106 frost free days. The average temperature November through February is -18°C and June through August, 15.5°C. Temperature in summer is often in the 30's and in winter it can dip to -40°C. Although not the norm, we do occasionally experience significant wind chill.
The long summer days produce greater than expected yields from our gardens, and small local farms are experimenting with different crops.
Some of the most spectacular occurrences in the Fort Nelson skies are the phenomenal 'Northern Lights'. These displays can occur just about any time of year but are most readily visible during the winter months. Our clear northern skies and vantage point are also attractions to scientists who come to the NRRM to observe and record events taking place within the cosmos.
Much of the Municipality is located within the Northern Rocky Mountains, and as such experience typical mountain weather. Warm days with cool nights and sudden rainstorms in the summer, and significant snowfall in the winter characterize our mountain communities. Places like Toad River, Tetsa River, and Muncho Lake are usually warmer in the winter, and cooler with less bugs in the summer.
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