Fog in Derby, WA
daily fog outlook & 2016–2026 climatology
No fog forecast feed exists for this station. August typically brings about 3 hours of dense fog here (10-year average).
Measured at RAAF Base Curtin (YCIN). This station has climatology and live observations only.
Measuring stations
| station | airport | fog hours/yr | forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| YCIN | RAAF Base Curtin | 20 h/yr | climatology |
| YDBY | Derby Airport | 12 h/yr | climatology |
Fog is measured where instruments live — airports. Hours/yr = time below CAT I approach minima (visibility under ~½ mile or ceiling under 200 ft), the aviation definition of seriously dense fog.
When Derby fogs in
Fog here concentrates in September and April — about 20 hours in a typical year at YCIN, usually lasting ~1 h once it forms. Hour-by-hour patterns, live conditions and the forecast strip live on the YCIN station page.
Fog season
Fog season is March, April, July, August, September, peaking in September; fog is mostly a 4 AM–7 AM phenomenon; typically thinning out by 8 AM; a typical event lasts about 1 hour once it forms local time · 10-yr average
Machine access: data.json · llms.txt · forecast verification. Not for operational use.