Where to find us
The
Northern Rockies Regional District is situated
in the northeast corner of British Columbia.
The Town of Fort Nelson, the regional district's
only municipality, is located at Historical
Mile 300 on the Alaska Highway, 454 kilometers north
of Dawson Creek.
The area of the regional district
(85,808 km²) comprises approximately 10%
of the total area of the province.
Climate
Fort Nelson is a community with all four seasons.
 Situated
at an elevation of 1,383 feet (421.5 meters), Fort Nelson enjoys
a dry climate with an annual average precipitation
of 448.5 mm (17.7") and 106 frost free days.
The average temperature November through February
is -18°C and June through August, 15.5°C.
Temperature in summer is often in the 30's and
in winter it can dip to -40°C. Although not
the norm, we do occasionally experience significant
wind chill.
Some of the most
spectacular occurrences in the Fort Nelson skies
are the phenomenal 'Northern Lights'. These displays
can occur just about anytime of year but are most
readily visible during the winter months. Our
clear northern skies and vantage point are also
attractions to scientists who come to Fort Nelson
to observe and record events taking place within
the cosmos. |
