Fort St. John weather in March
In March, Fort St. John sees average daytime highs of -0°C and overnight lows near -10°C, with 23 mm of precipitation across 6.6 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about -3°C in the first days to 4°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Fort St. John's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Fort St. John's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- -0°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- -10°
- 4th coldest
- Precipitation
- 23 mm
- 6.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 24 min
- 7:31 AM – 6:56 PM
- Cloud cover
- 66%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 3.29 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.0
- out of 10
Fort St. John is city in British Columbia, Canada.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM2.5 9 µg/m³ · 2018
- Density
- 946/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1975
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs climb over the month, from about -3°C in the first days to 4°C by the end.
A typical March day in Fort St. John reaches about -0°C in the afternoon and slips back to -10°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between -11°C and 8°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 5°C warmer than February and about 9°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | -4 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Avg low (°C) | -13 | -13 | -13 | -13 | -13 | -13 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -6 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | -4 | -13 |
| 2 | -3 | -13 |
| 3 | -3 | -13 |
| 4 | -3 | -13 |
| 5 | -3 | -13 |
| 6 | -3 | -13 |
| 7 | -2 | -12 |
| 8 | -2 | -12 |
| 9 | -2 | -12 |
| 10 | -2 | -12 |
| 11 | -2 | -11 |
| 12 | -1 | -11 |
| 13 | -1 | -11 |
| 14 | -1 | -11 |
| 15 | 0 | -11 |
| 16 | 0 | -10 |
| 17 | 0 | -10 |
| 18 | 0 | -10 |
| 19 | 1 | -10 |
| 20 | 1 | -9 |
| 21 | 1 | -9 |
| 22 | 1 | -9 |
| 23 | 2 | -9 |
| 24 | 2 | -8 |
| 25 | 2 | -8 |
| 26 | 3 | -8 |
| 27 | 3 | -7 |
| 28 | 3 | -7 |
| 29 | 4 | -7 |
| 30 | 4 | -6 |
| 31 | 4 | -6 |
How March really feels in Fort St. John
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 31 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Fort St. John weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -9° / -17° | 25 | 7.1 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | -6° / -14° | 16 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 9.1 | 0.0 |
| Mar | -0° / -10° | 23 | 6.6 | 7.1 | 11.4 | 0.0 |
| Apr | 9° / -2° | 25 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 13.8 | 1.8 |
| May | 16° / 4° | 40 | 8.2 | 1.1 | 16 | 5.1 |
| Jun | 20° / 8° | 75 | 10.9 | 0 | 17.3 | 6.0 |
| Jul | 22° / 10° | 80 | 11.3 | 0 | 16.8 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 21° / 9° | 47 | 8.6 | 0 | 14.9 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 15° / 5° | 43 | 8.1 | 0.5 | 12.5 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 7° / -1° | 33 | 7.3 | 3.7 | 10.1 | 1.2 |
| Nov | -3° / -10° | 31 | 7.4 | 7.3 | 7.9 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -8° / -15° | 23 | 5.6 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Cloudier (%) | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 63 |
| 2 | 37 | 63 |
| 3 | 37 | 63 |
| 4 | 36 | 64 |
| 5 | 37 | 63 |
| 6 | 37 | 63 |
| 7 | 37 | 63 |
| 8 | 37 | 63 |
| 9 | 37 | 63 |
| 10 | 38 | 62 |
| 11 | 37 | 63 |
| 12 | 36 | 64 |
| 13 | 36 | 64 |
| 14 | 37 | 63 |
| 15 | 37 | 63 |
| 16 | 37 | 63 |
| 17 | 36 | 64 |
| 18 | 36 | 64 |
| 19 | 37 | 63 |
| 20 | 37 | 63 |
| 21 | 37 | 63 |
| 22 | 37 | 63 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 38 | 62 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 38 | 62 |
| 28 | 38 | 62 |
| 29 | 38 | 62 |
| 30 | 38 | 62 |
| 31 | 38 | 62 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Fort St. John gets around 23 mm of rain and snow over 6.6 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 21% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days, and about 7 days bring snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Snow chance (%) | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 21 |
| 2 | 19 | 21 |
| 3 | 19 | 22 |
| 4 | 20 | 22 |
| 5 | 20 | 23 |
| 6 | 21 | 24 |
| 7 | 21 | 24 |
| 8 | 22 | 24 |
| 9 | 22 | 25 |
| 10 | 23 | 25 |
| 11 | 23 | 25 |
| 12 | 23 | 25 |
| 13 | 23 | 25 |
| 14 | 23 | 25 |
| 15 | 23 | 25 |
| 16 | 23 | 25 |
| 17 | 23 | 25 |
| 18 | 23 | 24 |
| 19 | 23 | 24 |
| 20 | 22 | 23 |
| 21 | 22 | 22 |
| 22 | 21 | 22 |
| 23 | 21 | 21 |
| 24 | 20 | 20 |
| 25 | 20 | 19 |
| 26 | 19 | 19 |
| 27 | 19 | 18 |
| 28 | 18 | 17 |
| 29 | 18 | 16 |
| 30 | 17 | 16 |
| 31 | 17 | 15 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in March
Winds average 9 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of March to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 144 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 8:10 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 7:27 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.2 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 10.7 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.2 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 8:10 | 8:07 | 8:05 | 8:02 | 8:00 | 7:57 | 7:55 | 7:52 | 7:49 | 7:47 | 7:44 | 7:41 | 7:39 | 7:36 | 7:33 | 7:31 | 7:28 | 7:25 | 7:22 | 7:20 | 7:17 | 7:14 | 7:12 | 7:09 | 7:06 | 7:03 | 7:01 | 6:58 | 6:55 | 6:52 | 6:50 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:23 | 6:25 | 6:28 | 6:30 | 6:32 | 6:34 | 6:36 | 6:38 | 6:41 | 6:43 | 6:45 | 6:47 | 6:49 | 6:51 | 6:53 | 6:56 | 6:58 | 7:00 | 7:02 | 7:04 | 7:06 | 7:08 | 7:10 | 7:12 | 7:15 | 7:17 | 7:19 | 7:21 | 7:23 | 7:25 | 7:27 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.2 | 8:10 | 6:23 |
| 2 | 10.3 | 8:07 | 6:25 |
| 3 | 10.4 | 8:05 | 6:28 |
| 4 | 10.5 | 8:02 | 6:30 |
| 5 | 10.5 | 8:00 | 6:32 |
| 6 | 10.6 | 7:57 | 6:34 |
| 7 | 10.7 | 7:55 | 6:36 |
| 8 | 10.8 | 7:52 | 6:38 |
| 9 | 10.9 | 7:49 | 6:41 |
| 10 | 10.9 | 7:47 | 6:43 |
| 11 | 11.0 | 7:44 | 6:45 |
| 12 | 11.1 | 7:41 | 6:47 |
| 13 | 11.2 | 7:39 | 6:49 |
| 14 | 11.3 | 7:36 | 6:51 |
| 15 | 11.3 | 7:33 | 6:53 |
| 16 | 11.4 | 7:31 | 6:56 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 7:28 | 6:58 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 7:25 | 7:00 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 7:22 | 7:02 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 7:20 | 7:04 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 7:17 | 7:06 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 7:14 | 7:08 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 7:12 | 7:10 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 7:09 | 7:12 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 7:06 | 7:15 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 7:03 | 7:17 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 7:01 | 7:19 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:58 | 7:21 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 6:55 | 7:23 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 6:52 | 7:25 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 6:50 | 7:27 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 3.29 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 0.54 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in June across the year — March's 3.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 2 | 2.5 | Moderate |
| 3 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 4 | 2.6 | Moderate |
| 5 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 6 | 2.7 | Moderate |
| 7 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 8 | 2.8 | Moderate |
| 9 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 10 | 2.9 | Moderate |
| 11 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 12 | 3.0 | Moderate |
| 13 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 14 | 3.1 | Moderate |
| 15 | 3.2 | Moderate |
| 16 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 17 | 3.3 | Moderate |
| 18 | 3.4 | Moderate |
| 19 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.5 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 27 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 28 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.2 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Fort St. John?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Fort St. John.
What to pack for Fort St. John in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Fort St. John sees daytime highs around -0°C and nights near -10°C. Pack a warm layer and a heavy coat. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Fort St. John in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 2. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fort St. John peaks around July 13 at about 7 (high) — sunscreen and a hat are worth it in the middle of the day. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 0 (low).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 5 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Level | Low | Low | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | Low | Low | Low |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | Low |
| Feb | 1 | Low |
| Mar | 2 | Moderate |
| Apr | 3 | Moderate |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 3 | Moderate |
| Oct | 1 | Low |
| Nov | 1 | Low |
| Dec | 0 | Low |
Air quality in Fort St. John in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Fort St. John is worst in May — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.3× the cleanest month (March, 4 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Fort St. John's WHO annual average of 9 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Good |
| Feb | 5 | Good |
| Mar | 4 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 8 | Good |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 6 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Fort St. John?
Fort St. John sits at 56.2°N, 120.9°W, 696 m above sea level, in Canada. The nearest listed city is Grande Prairie, 176 km away.
Topography around Fort St. John
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fort St. John.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Fort St. John has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 126 m around an average of 685 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 466 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 963 m.
The land around Fort St. John is covered by artificial surfaces (32%), trees (26%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.
Canada travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 83% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $55,698
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 97%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 2
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 5.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Fort St. John (56.2499°, -120.8529°, elevation 696 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).