Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada Climate Change Severity

43
High
The current climate change severity in Fort McMurray is High, with a 13.3% improvement in the climate score compared to last 16 years. This suggests improved conditions, with more favorable environmental indicators and a reduction in negative impacts.
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2026) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C

Fort McMurray Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2026)

2026
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2026

Over the past 16 year(s), Fort McMurray temperature has changed by around -11.9%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Aug. (Historical Vs 2026)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2026)

HistoricDays

Year 2026Days

Change

sunnySunny
2841
46.4%
cloudyCloudy
5443
-20.3%
rainyRainy
8645
-47.6%
snowySnowy
629
383.3%
mistyMisty
013
100%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 16 years, Fort McMurray has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 43 (within the High severity category). While the score remains High, certain factors have improved over time. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

43/100

High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2026, Fort McMurray experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

-0.4 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+62.83 %

Change in average humidity

-1.29 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

+11.85 %

Heatwave changed by

-1 Days

Coldwave changed by

-5 Days

Wind speeds changed by

-0.72 km/h

These indicators show improvement in key parametes of climate, but Fort McMurray remains in the High severity category. Continuous focus on climate resilience is necessary to avoid further worsening and ensure sustainability.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Aug.

Fort McMurray Weather Forecast 30 Days (September - October 2026)
Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity IconHumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Mon. 28, Sep.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon16°/7°
Humidity Icon62%
Wind Icon16.6km/h
Tue. 29, Sep.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon11°/6°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon15.8km/h
Wed. 30, Sep.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon5°/0°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon20.2km/h
Thu. 1, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon11°/-1°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon8.3km/h
Fri. 2, Oct.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon11°/3°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon13.3km/h
Sat. 3, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon11°/2°
Humidity Icon66%
Wind Icon20.5km/h
Sun. 4, Oct.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon8°/-1°
Humidity Icon63%
Wind Icon17.3km/h
Mon. 5, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon16°/8°
Humidity Icon57%
Wind Icon16.2km/h
Tue. 6, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon10°/3°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon15.5km/h
Wed. 7, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon11°/2°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon14.7km/h
Thu. 8, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon9°/1°
Humidity Icon69%
Wind Icon15.8km/h
Fri. 9, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon9°/1°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon14.7km/h
Sat. 10, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon10°/2°
Humidity Icon68%
Wind Icon14.9km/h
Sun. 11, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon8°/1°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon15.4km/h
Mon. 12, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon7°/-1°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon14.9km/h
Tue. 13, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon7°/0°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon13.6km/h
Wed. 14, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon7°/0°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon16.3km/h
Thu. 15, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon7°/0°
Humidity Icon71%
Wind Icon15.9km/h
Fri. 16, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon7°/0°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon13.5km/h
Sat. 17, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon8°/2°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon17km/h
Sun. 18, Oct.
patchy rain possibleRain Possible
Temperature Icon8°/1°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon15.4km/h
Mon. 19, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon7°/1°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon14.6km/h
Tue. 20, Oct.
moderate or heavy rain showerRain Showers
Temperature Icon7°/0°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon14.9km/h
Wed. 21, Oct.
heavy rain at timesHeavy Rain
Temperature Icon5°/-1°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon13.6km/h
Thu. 22, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon5°/-1°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon13.6km/h
Fri. 23, Oct.
patchy moderate snowSnow
Temperature Icon4°/-1°
Humidity Icon78%
Wind Icon11.9km/h
Sat. 24, Oct.
moderate rain at timesRain
Temperature Icon5°/-1°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon16km/h
Sun. 25, Oct.
moderate or heavy snow showersSnow Showers
Temperature Icon3°/-3°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon14.2km/h
Mon. 26, Oct.
moderate snowSnow
Temperature Icon3°/-3°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon14.9km/h
Tue. 27, Oct.
moderate or heavy snow showersSnow Showers
Temperature Icon2°/-3°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon14.4km/h
Wed. 28, Oct.
patchy moderate snowSnow
Temperature Icon2°/-4°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon15km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onMon. 28, Sep.

16°C

Low will be onWed. 28, Oct.

-4°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onTue. 27, Oct.

83%

Low will be onMon. 5, Oct.

57%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onSat. 3, Oct.

20.5km/h

Low will be onThu. 1, Oct.

8.3km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onTue. 27, Oct.

3.9mm

Low will be onSat. 3, Oct.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onMon. 5, Oct.

5

Low will be onWed. 30, Sep.

1

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