Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Mackenzie features a subarctic climate (Dfc).Temperatures typically range between -12 °C (11 °F) and 14 °C (58 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -37 °C (-34 °F) or can rise to as high as 35 °C (96 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 931 mm (36.6 inches) and receives 156 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Mackenzie enjoys an average of 2644 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 7 hours 10 minutes to 17 hours 20 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Mackenzie are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 12 to 14 °C (54 - 58 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -12 to -10 °C (11 - 14 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Mackenzie experiences 8 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 189 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 4°C (40°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 35°C (96°F) | 33°C (92°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 5°C (41°F) |
Mean maximum | 3°C (37°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 13°C (57°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 3°C (37°F) |
Average high | -7°C (19°F) | -8°C (18°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 5°C (42°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -7°C (19°F) |
Daily mean | -10°C (14°F) | -12°C (11°F) | -5°C (24°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 8°C (48°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -4°C (24°F) | -10°C (14°F) |
Average low | -13°C (9°F) | -15°C (5°F) | -9°C (16°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 2°C (37°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 8°C (47°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 4°C (39°F) | -2°C (29°F) | -8°C (19°F) | -13°C (10°F) |
Mean minimum | -31°C (-23°F) | -28°C (-19°F) | -21°C (-6°F) | -13°C (8°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 2°C (36°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -9°C (16°F) | -18°C (0°F) | -26°C (-15°F) |
Minimum | -36°C (-33°F) | -34°C (-29°F) | -26°C (-15°F) | -22°C (-8°F) | -4°C (24°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 1°C (34°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -13°C (9°F) | -22°C (-8°F) | -37°C (-34°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Mackenzie, British Columbia, Canada with other places around the world.
Mackenzie usually has the most precipitation in June, October and November, with an average of 15 rainy days and 106 mm (4.2 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Mackenzie are February, April and May. On average, 51 mm (2.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 68 (2.7) | 56 (2.2) | 67 (2.6) | 44 (1.7) | 52 (2.1) | 91 (3.6) | 89 (3.5) | 77 (3.0) | 85 (3.4) | 95 (3.7) | 132 (5.2) | 74 (2.9) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 13 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 12 |
The sunniest months in Mackenzie are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 10 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Mackenzie: January, November and December receive an average of 2 hours 43 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 71 | 155 | 216 | 281 | 324 | 345 | 357 | 317 | 213 | 179 | 81 | 98 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 7h 48m | 9h 40m | 11h 55m | 14h 12m | 16h 15m | 17h 20m | 16h 43m | 14h 51m | 12h 38m | 10h 22m | 8h 18m | 7h 10m |
Mackenzie experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 7 - 8, which corresponds to the High / Very High category of sun exposure.January, November and December are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 1. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Mackenzie UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 |