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Bighorn No. 8, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,598 Population 2/sq mi density
$104,000 Median Income $70,600 per capita
$800,000 Home Value
$1,400 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
35°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$104,000 median income, 6.8% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.3 / 5.0
$800,000 home value, $1,400/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Bighorn No. 8 has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.7 inches. The area receives 6.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average34.6°F
36% below US avg
January Average15°F (-10°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,997 ft (1,523 m)
Area1,034.3 sq mi (2,678.8 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates51.3729°N, 115.0327°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.7"
43% below US avg
Snowfall 6.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.54"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.7 on Jan 26, 2025.

May 19, 1996 4 km WNW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M4.2 112 km
Feb 14, 2021 5 km N of Banff, Canada M4.1 40 km
Nov 19, 1994 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M4.0 91 km
Oct 19, 1996 26 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.9 94 km
Mar 10, 2019 37 km N of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.9 148 km
Mar 4, 2019 9 km NW of Red Deer, Canada M3.8 131 km
Aug 9, 2014 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.8 89 km
Jan 26, 2025 58 km NNW of Banff, Canada M3.7 65 km
Aug 13, 1998 67 km NNW of Banff, Canada M3.6 79 km
Oct 19, 1996 30 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 85 km
Jul 28, 2002 29 km SSE of Canmore, Canada M3.6 59 km
Nov 11, 1990 33 km SSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 79 km
Oct 29, 1998 36 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 86 km
Jun 18, 1991 15 km SW of Black Diamond, Canada M3.5 100 km
Jun 2, 2015 10 km NW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 118 km
May 5, 2005 56 km WSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.4 98 km
Feb 25, 1996 21 km WSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.1 103 km
Apr 23, 1999 34 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.0 87 km
Apr 24, 1996 33 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M2.9 88 km
Jun 5, 2008 45 km WNW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M2.9 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-10°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.8 in
March 25°F (-4°C) 1.1 in
April 33°F (1°C) 1.5 in
May 42°F (6°C) 2.7 in
June 49°F (10°C) 3.5 in Wettest
July 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 54°F (12°C) 3.0 in
September 46°F (8°C) 2.1 in
October 38°F (3°C) 1.0 in
November 24°F (-5°C) 1.0 in
December 17°F (-9°C) 0.8 in Driest

Bighorn No. 8 has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 15°F in January to 54°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and December the driest (0.8").

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