Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada Climate Change Severity

67
Very High
The current climate change severity in Fort McMurray is Very High, with a 34.7% worsening in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Sep. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100
°C (c)

Fort McMurray Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

2025
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Fort McMurray temperature has changed by around +43.7%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Sep. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
3541
17.1%
cloudyCloudy
6254
-12.9%
rainyRainy
10051
-49%
snowySnowy
511
120%
mistyMisty
04
100%

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

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Fort McMurray has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 67 (within the Very High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

67/100

Very High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Fort McMurray experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

+1.7 °C

Variation in annual rainfall

+18.6 %

Change in average humidity

-14.8 %

PM2.5 levels surged by

+100 %

Heatwave changed by

+14.6 day(s)

Coldwave changed by

-13.6 day(s)

Wind speeds changed by

-0.3 km/h

These indicators show a dramatic increase in volatility and worsening conditions. Fort McMurray's Very High severity status requires urgent and immediate adaptation and mitigation strategies, particularly focused on managing extreme weather events, improving air quality, and ensuring water resources are adequate for the population.

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

Fort McMurray Weather Forecast 30 Days (October - November 2025)
Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada

Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Sun. 5, Oct.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon9°/2°
Humidity Icon60%
Wind Icon9km/h
Mon. 6, Oct.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon6°/1°
Humidity Icon61%
Wind Icon12km/h
Tue. 7, Oct.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon16°/5°
Humidity Icon70%
Wind Icon12km/h
Wed. 8, Oct.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon10°/3°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon15km/h
Thu. 9, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon14°/1°
Humidity Icon73%
Wind Icon17km/h
Fri. 10, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon20°/5°
Humidity Icon57%
Wind Icon16km/h
Sat. 11, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby
Temperature Icon5°/-1°
Humidity Icon67%
Wind Icon17km/h
Sun. 12, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon5°/-4°
Humidity Icon61%
Wind Icon8km/h
Mon. 13, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon8°/-3°
Humidity Icon56%
Wind Icon7km/h
Tue. 14, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon10°/-1°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon8km/h
Wed. 15, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon12°/0°
Humidity Icon59%
Wind Icon16km/h
Thu. 16, Oct.
sunnySunny
Temperature Icon11°/3°
Humidity Icon58%
Wind Icon14km/h
Fri. 17, Oct.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy
Temperature Icon9°/0°
Humidity Icon55%
Wind Icon10km/h
Sat. 18, Oct.
overcastOvercast
Temperature Icon7°/2°
Humidity Icon76%
Wind Icon7km/h
Sun. 19, Oct.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible
Temperature Icon8°/1°
Humidity Icon75%
Wind Icon15km/h
Mon. 20, Oct.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon7°/0°
Humidity Icon74%
Wind Icon15km/h
Tue. 21, Oct.
moderate rain at timesModerate rain at times
Temperature Icon5°/-1°
Humidity Icon77%
Wind Icon13km/h
Wed. 22, Oct.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon4°/-2°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon13km/h
Thu. 23, Oct.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon4°/-2°
Humidity Icon79%
Wind Icon12km/h
Fri. 24, Oct.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon4°/-2°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon16km/h
Sat. 25, Oct.
moderate snowModerate snow
Temperature Icon3°/-3°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon14km/h
Sun. 26, Oct.
moderate snowModerate snow
Temperature Icon3°/-3°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon15km/h
Mon. 27, Oct.
moderate snowModerate snow
Temperature Icon3°/-4°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon14km/h
Tue. 28, Oct.
moderate or heavy snow showersModerate or heavy snow showers
Temperature Icon1°/-4°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon15km/h
Wed. 29, Oct.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon1°/-4°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon14km/h
Thu. 30, Oct.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon2°/-4°
Humidity Icon83%
Wind Icon13km/h
Fri. 31, Oct.
moderate snowModerate snow
Temperature Icon2°/-3°
Humidity Icon85%
Wind Icon13km/h
Sat. 1, Nov.
patchy moderate snowPatchy moderate snow
Temperature Icon1°/-5°
Humidity Icon82%
Wind Icon13km/h
Sun. 2, Nov.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon0°/-6°
Humidity Icon81%
Wind Icon12km/h
Mon. 3, Nov.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon1°/-5°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon13km/h
Tue. 4, Nov.
light freezing rainLight freezing rain
Temperature Icon0°/-6°
Humidity Icon80%
Wind Icon13km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onFri. 10, Oct.

19.9°C

Low will be onTue. 4, Nov.

-6.3°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onFri. 31, Oct.

85%

Low will be onFri. 17, Oct.

55%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onSat. 11, Oct.

17.3km/h

Low will be onMon. 13, Oct.

7.2km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onTue. 28, Oct.

2.1mm

Low will be onWed. 8, Oct.

0.01mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onFri. 10, Oct.

4

Low will be onSat. 11, Oct.

1

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