Climate of 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 in Canada is not really suitable for petted US Westcoasters or Central Europeans. It is mostly cold and in winter months the mercury column won't reach anything above freezing point. 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
rainy days per month
Precipitation in mm/day
Relative humidity in %
Absolute humidity in g/m³ (approx.)
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Important cities in Alberta
Alberta is a part of Canada and has an east-west extension of about 590 km. From north to south it is approximately 1040 km. The biggest cities are Calgary and Edmonton. The local time is now Saturday, 8:33 pm.| City | Population | Geo-Position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.