Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Fraser features a subarctic climate (Dfc).Temperatures typically range between -8 °C (17 °F) and 14 °C (58 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -28 °C (-18 °F) or can rise to as high as 27 °C (81 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 573 mm (22.6 inches) and receives 118 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Fraser enjoys an average of 3559 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 9 hours 22 minutes to 14 hours 56 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Fraser are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 11 to 14 °C (52 - 58 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -8 to -8 °C (17 - 18 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Fraser experiences 5 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 227 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 7°C (45°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 12°C (55°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 20°C (69°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 11°C (52°F) |
Mean maximum | 5°C (41°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 17°C (64°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 6°C (43°F) |
Average high | -2°C (28°F) | -2°C (28°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 5°C (42°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 3°C (38°F) | -2°C (30°F) |
Daily mean | -8°C (17°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -3°C (26°F) | -1°C (31°F) | 4°C (39°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 14°C (58°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -4°C (25°F) | -8°C (17°F) |
Average low | -14°C (7°F) | -13°C (9°F) | -9°C (16°F) | -7°C (20°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 6°C (44°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -4°C (24°F) | -10°C (14°F) | -15°C (6°F) |
Mean minimum | -25°C (-13°F) | -25°C (-13°F) | -18°C (0°F) | -15°C (5°F) | -9°C (15°F) | -3°C (27°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -5°C (24°F) | -18°C (0°F) | -21°C (-6°F) | -24°C (-12°F) |
Minimum | -27°C (-17°F) | -28°C (-18°F) | -24°C (-10°F) | -19°C (-2°F) | -13°C (9°F) | -4°C (24°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 1°C (35°F) | -8°C (18°F) | -24°C (-11°F) | -26°C (-14°F) | -26°C (-15°F) |
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Fraser usually has the most precipitation in March, April and May, with an average of 13 rainy days and 69 mm (2.7 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Fraser are January, September and December. On average, 32 mm (1.3 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) | 32 (1.3) | 49 (1.9) | 59 (2.3) | 64 (2.5) | 85 (3.4) | 48 (1.9) | 48 (1.9) | 40 (1.6) | 31 (1.2) | 48 (1.9) | 36 (1.4) | 34 (1.3) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
The sunniest months in Fraser are June, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 9 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Fraser: January, February and December receive an average of 7 hours 13 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 184 | 235 | 291 | 309 | 344 | 379 | 383 | 355 | 312 | 277 | 248 | 237 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 9h 41m | 10h 42m | 11h 58m | 13h 17m | 14h 23m | 14h 56m | 14h 38m | 13h 39m | 12h 23m | 11h 5m | 9h 57m | 9h 22m |
Fraser experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, June and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.January, November and December are in the Moderate exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 5. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Fraser UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 4 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 |