Ski resort · Canada
Best time to visit Camp Fortune
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The ski season in Camp Fortune typically runs February, when there is snow on the ground and it is cold enough. For a visit without snow, the best time is May–September, with daytime temperatures around 27°C.
Camp Fortune at a glance: warmest in July with daytime temperatures around 27°C and coolest in January (−5°C). The wettest month is October (107 mm) and the driest February (68 mm), with about 1,010 mm of rain a year. Sunniest in July.
Camp Fortune
160 mThe climate in Camp Fortune through the year
When to go
Camp Fortune scores highest on Eddigo’s travel score in May–September, peaking at 77 out of 100 in August. A typical August day reaches 26°C and the night falls to 14°C, with rain on about 10 days and clear sky 44 % of the time. The lowest score is in December (23), when days are cool at around −2°C.
Seasons and rain
The seasons are sharply different: a July day (27°C) is about 32 degrees warmer than a January day (−5°C). Nights typically drop below freezing in November–April. Precipitation is spread evenly over the year, from 68 mm in February to 107 mm in October (about 1,010 mm in all). Snow typically lies on the ground in December–March, deepest in February (about 40 cm).
Daylight
Daylight lasts from about 8.5 hours in December to 15.5 hours in June.
By type of trip
The best months change with what you want to do. Each of Eddigo’s trip types has its own preferred daytime temperature and its own weights for rain, humidity and sun. Camp Fortune scores 65 or more in these months:
- Sun and warmth (22–30 °C): July–September, up to 71
- City break (15–25 °C): May–September, up to 77
- Hiking (10–22 °C): April–May and September, up to 70
- Cooler weather (10–20 °C): April–June and September–October, up to 86
- Skiing: snow cover and cold enough in February
How it compares
Of the 105 destinations Eddigo covers in Canada, Camp Fortune is the 28th warmest over the year and the 52nd wettest. It has 5 months with a good score, against 4 for a typical destination in the country. In August, when Camp Fortune scores 77, Mount Pakenham (43 km away) scores 80 and Calabogie Peaks (77 km away) scores 79. See where to go in August for the best destinations that month.
Month by month
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Rain | Wet days (≥ 1 mm) | Sun | Daylight | Feels like |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29 | −5° | −15° | 69 mm | 11 | 27 % | 9 h | Freezing and snowy |
| February | 34 | −3° | −15° | 68 mm | 10 | 34 % | 10 h | Cold and snowy · ski conditions |
| March | 37 | 3° | −8° | 68 mm | 9 | 37 % | 12 h | Cold and snowy |
| April | 35 | 11° | 0° | 77 mm | 10 | 39 % | 14 h | Chilly and showery |
| May | 71 | 20° | 7° | 84 mm | 10 | 40 % | 15 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| June | 70 | 24° | 12° | 93 mm | 11 | 41 % | 16 h | Pleasantly warm and showery |
| July | 74 | 27° | 15° | 102 mm | 11 | 45 % | 15 h | Warm and showery |
| August | 77 | 26° | 14° | 84 mm | 9 | 44 % | 14 h | Warm |
| September | 77 | 22° | 9° | 89 mm | 9 | 41 % | 12 h | Pleasantly warm |
| October | 35 | 13° | 3° | 107 mm | 12 | 32 % | 11 h | Mild and showery |
| November | 29 | 6° | −3° | 79 mm | 11 | 26 % | 9 h | Chilly and showery |
| December | 23 | −2° | −10° | 94 mm | 12 | 23 % | 9 h | Cold, snowy and grey |
The score (0–100) is calculated from a range of variables, and changes with your preferences.
Climate averages 2016–2025 (ERA5, CRU TS). Sea temperature from ERA5. Not a forecast. Elevation: 163 m. Coordinates: 45.51, -75.85.