Climate in Alberta
(Canada)
Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
All climatic diagrams on this site result from the collected data from 12 measuring stations in Alberta.
Weather stations at an altitude above 1400m have not been included.
All data correspond to the average monthly values of the last 20 years.
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The climate is predominantly frosty cold and in the winter months the mercury column does not even reach the positive range. In the cold season even the maximum temperatures are well below zero. Due to the warmer temperatures the best time for traveling is from May to September. Winter athletes will find their favorite weather conditions from November to March.
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Hours of sunshine per day

The number of hours of sunshine refers to the time when the sun is actually visible. That is, without any obstruction of visibility by clouds, fog or mountains. With 10 hours per day, July is the sunniest month in country part Alberta. In December the sun shines the shortest.
Rainy days per month

A rainy day is a day on which at least an amount of 0.1 mm precipitation (=0.1 liter) per square meter falls. This can be rain, snow, hail or even dew. So it does not have to rain the whole day. With 10 rainy days, June offers the most number of rainy days, and in February the least.
Precipitation in mm/day

The amount of precipitation is measured in millimeters per square meter. Thus, at 2 mm/day, 2 liters of water fall on one square meter within 24 hours. With only 0.58 mm, the least rain falls in February. June, on the other hand, has the most rain.
Relative humidity in %

Warm air can absorb more moisture than cold air. The relative humidity indicates how much moisture of the physically possible is actually contained in the air. At high humidity, the person feels uncomfortable and perceives this as oppressive. In general, a relative humidity of 40-60% gives as pleasant. With only 45% humidity on average, it is quite dry in December. The highest value of 63% is experienced here in May.
Absolute humidity in g/m³

In warm months, there is also a higher absolute humidity almost everywhere. At a temperature of 25°C, air can absorb up to 23 grams of water per cubic meter. At 20°C, it is only 17.3 grams. A relative humidity of 40% at 25°C thus corresponds to an absolute humidity of 9.2 grams of water. From a proportion of approx. 13.5 grams, humans perceive the air as muggy.
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Most important cities in the country part »Alberta«
Alone 2 major cities with over 1,000,000 inhabitants are located here. The country part has a west-east extension of about 590 km and over 1040 km from north to south.City | Population | Geo-Position | |
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Calgary | 1,335,145 | 51° 3' 0"N | 114° 5' 7"W |
Edmonton | 1,025,096 | 53° 33' 1"N | 113° 28' 7"W |
Red Deer | 106,024 | 52° 16' 1"N | 113° 48' 7"W |
Lethbridge | 100,323 | 49° 41' 60"N | 112° 49' 7"W |
Fort McMurray | 76,000 | 56° 43' 36"N | 111° 22' 52"W |
Medicine Hat | 63,138 | 50° 3' 0"N | 110° 40' 6"W |
St. Albert | 57,719 | 53° 38' 0"N | 113° 38' 7"W |
Sherwood Park | 55,063 | 53° 31' 1"N | 113° 19' 7"W |
Grande Prairie | 41,462 | 55° 10' 0"N | 118° 48' 10"W |
Airdrie | 24,673 | 51° 18' 0"N | 114° 2' 7"W |
Spruce Grove | 17,767 | 53° 32' 0"N | 113° 55' 7"W |
Cochrane | 16,365 | 51° 11' 0"N | 114° 28' 7"W |
Camrose | 15,686 | 53° 1' 1"N | 112° 50' 7"W |
Leduc | 15,561 | 53° 16' 1"N | 113° 33' 7"W |
Fort Saskatchewan | 14,957 | 53° 43' 1"N | 113° 13' 7"W |
Okotoks | 14,826 | 50° 43' 44"N | 113° 58' 58"W |
Brooks | 12,744 | 50° 35' 0"N | 111° 53' 6"W |
Canmore | 12,288 | 51° 5' 0"N | 115° 21' 7"W |
Cold Lake | 11,595 | 54° 27' 55"N | 110° 10' 54"W |
Wetaskiwin | 11,302 | 52° 58' 1"N | 113° 22' 7"W |
Sylvan Lake | 10,518 | 52° 19' 1"N | 114° 5' 7"W |
Lacombe | 10,059 | 52° 28' 1"N | 113° 44' 7"W |
Strathmore | 10,009 | 51° 3' 0"N | 113° 23' 7"W |
Hinton | 9,889 | 53° 24' 0"N | 117° 35' 8"W |
High River | 9,826 | 50° 35' 0"N | 113° 52' 7"W |
Stony Plain | 8,939 | 53° 32' 0"N | 114° 0' 7"W |
Whitecourt | 8,763 | 54° 9' 1"N | 115° 41' 8"W |
Taber | 8,163 | 49° 47' 13"N | 112° 8' 46"W |
Morinville | 8,108 | 53° 48' 1"N | 113° 39' 7"W |
Edson | 7,975 | 53° 35' 0"N | 116° 26' 8"W |
Data basis: German Weather Service, individual values averaged and supplemented by own elements. Data on cities and inhabitants: geonames.org, United Nations Statistics Division and own research.