Braeside, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

5,700 Population 17/sq mi density

$82,896 Median Income $50,913 per capita

$290,615 Home Value

$1,091 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.7 / 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

4.7 / 5.0

$290,615 home value, $1,091/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Braeside has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.3 inches. The area receives 32.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	42.4°F
	21% below US avg
January Average	23°F (-5°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,599 ft (1,097 m)
Area	329.8 sq mi (854.3 km²)
Population Density	17/sq mi
Coordinates	50.9542°N, 114.1054°W
Timezone	America/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.3"

54% below US avg

Snowfall 32.1"

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.66"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.7 on Jan 26, 2025.

Feb 14, 2021	5 km N of Banff, Canada	M4.1	106 km
Feb 28, 2000	10 km NNE of Sparwood, Canada	M3.8	136 km
Jan 26, 2025	58 km NNW of Banff, Canada	M3.7	144 km
Jul 28, 2002	29 km SSE of Canmore, Canada	M3.6	74 km
Nov 11, 1990	33 km SSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada	M3.6	142 km
Jun 18, 1991	15 km SW of Black Diamond, Canada	M3.5	46 km
Sep 29, 2016	4 km NE of Sparwood, Canada	M3.2	143 km
Apr 10, 2011	16 km SE of Invermere, Canada	M2.9	136 km
Dec 14, 1990	27 km NNE of Elkford, Canada	M2.8	88 km
Jun 7, 2023	16 km NNW of Elkford, Canada	M2.7	106 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	23°F (-5°C)	0.5 in
February	20°F (-7°C)	0.4 in	Driest
March	28°F (-2°C)	0.8 in
April	40°F (4°C)	1.1 in
May	49°F (10°C)	2.1 in
June	57°F (14°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
July	64°F (18°C)	2.5 in	Warmest
August	61°F (16°C)	2.2 in
September	51°F (11°C)	2.1 in
October	42°F (5°C)	0.7 in
November	26°F (-3°C)	0.6 in
December	18°F (-8°C)	0.5 in	Coldest

Braeside has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 18°F in December to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (0.4").

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