July is one of the warmer months of the year in Fort McMurray, with average highs near 22.1°C and lows around 10.7°C (mean 16.4°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 85 mm of rainfall and 74% relative humidity across the period.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Fort McMurray. Across 45 years of records, the warmest July in Fort McMurray was 2012 — when the month averaged 19.3°C — while the coldest was 2013 at 14.7°C. Typical July days reach 22.1°C with nights near 10.7°C. The long-term July temperature trend is broadly flat.
July is a relatively wet time of year in Fort McMurray, averaging 85 mm of rainfall. The wettest July on record was 1986 with 159 mm, while the driest was 1990 at 35 mm.
Relative humidity in Fort McMurray during July averages 74%. The most humid July was 2020 at 84%, and the least humid was 1999 at 64%.
July receives about 5.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Fort McMurray. The sunniest Julys were 1998 and 2022 at 6 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1986 at 4.8.
Average wind speed in Fort McMurray during July is 0.1 m/s. The windiest Julys were 2023, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0.1 m/s, while the calmest were 2023, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0.1 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 16.3°C | 16.2°C | 16.7°C | 16.6°C | 16.2°C | -0.1°C |
| Avg High | 22.0°C | 22.0°C | 22.4°C | 22.1°C | 21.6°C | -0.4°C |
| Avg Low | 10.5°C | 10.4°C | 10.9°C | 11.0°C | 10.9°C | +0.4°C |
| Avg Rain | 105 mm | 71 mm | 85 mm | 82 mm | 80 mm | -25 mm |
July temperatures in Fort McMurray have stayed relatively stable across the record.
July has ranged from a record low of 1.8°C (1991) to a record high of 32.9°C (2002).
Rainfall in July is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 85 mm, with a wettest year of 159 mm.
Daytime highs and overnight lows have shifted differently — highs fell about 0.1°C per decade while lows rose 0.1°C per decade, narrowing the gap between day and night.
One of the best times to visit Fort McMurray
July is one of the best times to visit Fort McMurray. Expect days averaging 22.1°C and nights around 10.7°C (mean 16.4°C) — warmer than Fort McMurray's yearly average — with higher rainfall (85 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20.8°C | 14.9°C | 9.1°C | 28.9°C | 3.2°C | 46 mm | 75% | 0.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2024 | 23.8°C | 18.2°C | 12.7°C | 32.6°C | 5.9°C | 63 mm | 80% | 0.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2023 | 20.9°C | 15.5°C | 10.2°C | 27.0°C | 6.8°C | 95 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2022 | 21.2°C | 15.9°C | 10.7°C | 28.4°C | 5.9°C | 76 mm | 79% | 0.1 m/s | 6 |
| 2021 | 22.4°C | 16.9°C | 11.4°C | 32.8°C | 7.8°C | 66 mm | 80% | 0.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2020 | 20.4°C | 15.8°C | 11.2°C | 28.3°C | 8.8°C | 133 mm | 84% | 0.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2019 | 20.6°C | 15.3°C | 9.9°C | 30.1°C | 5.6°C | 115 mm | 80% | 0.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2018 | 20.7°C | 15.6°C | 10.6°C | 27.0°C | 6.7°C | 121 mm | 82% | 0.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2017 | 22.0°C | 16.7°C | 11.4°C | 27.5°C | 5.9°C | 76 mm | 77% | 0.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2016 | 22.4°C | 16.8°C | 11.1°C | 27.7°C | 5.8°C | 88 mm | 73% | 0.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2015 | 22.7°C | 16.8°C | 10.8°C | 28.9°C | 6.0°C | 65 mm | 71% | 0.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2014 | 23.7°C | 17.8°C | 11.9°C | 28.5°C | 6.7°C | 58 mm | 74% | 0.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2013 ❄️ | 19.7°C | 14.7°C | 9.6°C | 30.9°C | 5.5°C | 93 mm | 77% | 0.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2012 🔥 | 25.6°C | 19.3°C | 13.1°C | 32.9°C | 8.7°C | 74 mm | 67% | 0.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2011 | 21.9°C | 16.4°C | 10.9°C | 26.5°C | 7.9°C | 81 mm | 72% | 0.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2010 | 22.1°C | 16.2°C | 10.4°C | 28.3°C | 5.9°C | 48 mm | 71% | 0.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2009 | 20.5°C | 14.8°C | 9.1°C | 26.7°C | 2.7°C | 66 mm | 75% | 0.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2008 | 22.2°C | 16.5°C | 10.7°C | 29.7°C | 7.0°C | 74 mm | 71% | 0.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2007 | 25.4°C | 19.2°C | 13.1°C | 31.1°C | 6.3°C | 38 mm | 67% | 0.1 m/s | 5.9 |
| 2006 | 22.0°C | 16.7°C | 11.3°C | 30.9°C | 8.6°C | 106 mm | 76% | 0.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2005 | 20.3°C | 15.2°C | 10.0°C | 27.3°C | 5.2°C | 125 mm | 78% | 0.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2004 | 23.0°C | 17.0°C | 11.0°C | 31.0°C | 4.6°C | 91 mm | 73% | 0.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2003 | 22.5°C | 16.7°C | 10.8°C | 30.1°C | 5.6°C | 61 mm | 74% | 0.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2002 | 22.2°C | 16.4°C | 10.7°C | 32.9°C | 6.1°C | 141 mm | 68% | 0.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2001 | 23.3°C | 17.2°C | 11.0°C | 28.4°C | 7.2°C | 63 mm | 67% | 0.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2000 | 22.9°C | 17.2°C | 11.6°C | 29.3°C | 5.9°C | 88 mm | 73% | 0.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1999 | 22.0°C | 15.8°C | 9.7°C | 30.1°C | 3.7°C | 59 mm | 64% | 0.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1998 | 23.4°C | 17.4°C | 11.4°C | 28.5°C | 6.8°C | 64 mm | 69% | 0.1 m/s | 6 |
| 1997 | 23.0°C | 17.0°C | 11.1°C | 28.9°C | 5.6°C | 53 mm | 74% | 0.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1996 | 21.4°C | 15.9°C | 10.5°C | 27.9°C | 6.8°C | 94 mm | 76% | 0.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1995 | 20.7°C | 15.2°C | 9.6°C | 25.0°C | 5.3°C | 98 mm | 70% | 0.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1994 | 22.6°C | 16.9°C | 11.2°C | 31.5°C | 6.8°C | 88 mm | 76% | 0.1 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1993 | 20.4°C | 15.3°C | 10.2°C | 27.0°C | 5.8°C | 85 mm | 75% | 0.1 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1992 | 21.2°C | 15.3°C | 9.3°C | 27.6°C | 3.2°C | 59 mm | 70% | 0.1 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1991 | 22.3°C | 16.5°C | 10.6°C | 30.2°C | 1.8°C | 79 mm | 71% | 0.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1990 | 23.1°C | 16.9°C | 10.6°C | 31.0°C | 6.7°C | 35 mm | 69% | 0.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1989 | 23.3°C | 17.6°C | 11.9°C | 30.8°C | 4.5°C | 131 mm | 74% | 0.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1988 | 20.7°C | 15.3°C | 10.0°C | 30.1°C | 6.3°C | 98 mm | 77% | 0.1 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1987 | 22.6°C | 16.6°C | 10.5°C | 32.8°C | 4.0°C | 50 mm | 70% | 0.1 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1986 🌧️ | 19.9°C | 15.1°C | 10.2°C | 27.1°C | 6.6°C | 159 mm | 81% | 0.1 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1985 | 21.5°C | 15.2°C | 8.9°C | 27.1°C | 3.5°C | 72 mm | 71% | 0.1 m/s | 5.8 |
| 1984 | 22.5°C | 16.5°C | 10.6°C | 32.3°C | 7.1°C | 77 mm | 70% | 0.1 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1983 | 22.1°C | 16.5°C | 11.0°C | 28.1°C | 5.7°C | 158 mm | 78% | 0.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 22.3°C | 16.7°C | 11.0°C | 29.3°C | 4.9°C | 108 mm | 74% | 0.1 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 22.9°C | 16.8°C | 10.7°C | 28.9°C | 6.2°C | 90 mm | 72% | 0.1 m/s | — |
Actual recorded July data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in July is around 22.1°C with lows near 10.7°C (mean 16.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
July averages 85 mm of rainfall in Fort McMurray, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 159 mm in 1986.
The hottest July reached 32.9°C in 2002. The coldest dipped to 1.8°C in 1991.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average July temperatures have held steady by about 0°C — but days and nights have moved in opposite directions. Overnight lows rose from 10.4°C to 10.8°C while daytime highs eased from 22.3°C to 21.8°C, narrowing the gap between day and night.
July is one of the warmer months of the year in Fort McMurray and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 22.1°C daytime highs and 10.7°C at night.
Not quite — July is the 12th coolest month in Fort McMurray, averaging 16.4°C.
For July in Fort McMurray, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 22.1°C and lows of 10.7°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in July averages 74% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in July is 0.1 m/s. The windiest July on record averaged 0.1 m/s (1981).
The wettest July on record was 1986 with 159 mm. On average, July sees 85 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Fort McMurray behaves each July, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for July specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
