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Bittern Lake, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.3 /5.0
B Good
216 Population 85/sq mi density
$82,896 Median Income $50,913 per capita
$320,000 Home Value
$1,091 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
36°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$82,896 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$320,000 home value, $1,091/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Bittern Lake has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.5 inches. The area receives 3.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-14°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average36.4°F
33% below US avg
January Average8°F (-14°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,454 ft (748 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.6 km²)
Population Density85/sq mi
Coordinates53.0075°N, 113.0579°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.5"
51% below US avg
Snowfall 3.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.74"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.9 on Mar 10, 2019.

May 19, 1996 4 km WNW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M4.2 147 km
Mar 10, 2019 37 km N of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.9 135 km
Mar 4, 2019 9 km NW of Red Deer, Canada M3.8 96 km
Jun 2, 2015 10 km NW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-14°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 13°F (-11°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 0.9 in
April 39°F (4°C) 1.1 in
May 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in
June 58°F (14°C) 3.1 in
July 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 60°F (16°C) 2.4 in
September 51°F (10°C) 1.7 in
October 41°F (5°C) 0.8 in
November 23°F (-5°C) 0.8 in
December 11°F (-12°C) 0.7 in

Bittern Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 8°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (0.6").

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