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Brazeau County, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.0 /5.0
B Good
7,179 Population 6/sq mi density
$93,000 Median Income $57,950 per capita
$348,000 Home Value
$1,000 Median Rent 15.1% income on rent
36°F Avg Temperature 294 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$93,000 median income, 10.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$348,000 home value, $1,000/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Brazeau County has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.0 inches. The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-14°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average36.1°F
33% below US avg
January Average8°F (-14°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,864 ft (873 m)
Area1,158.4 sq mi (3,000.2 km²)
Population Density6/sq mi
Coordinates53.2088°N, 115.1609°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.0"
40% below US avg
Snowfall 4.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.53"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 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 93 km
Mar 31, 1997 93 km S of Edson, Canada M4.1 84 km
Nov 19, 1994 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M4.0 114 km
Mar 10, 2019 37 km N of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.9 57 km
Oct 19, 1996 26 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.9 111 km
Mar 4, 2019 9 km NW of Red Deer, Canada M3.8 130 km
Aug 9, 2014 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.8 116 km
Jun 10, 1997 91 km S of Edson, Canada M3.7 83 km
Oct 19, 1996 30 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 119 km
Nov 11, 1990 33 km SSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 126 km
Sep 29, 1999 17 km NW of Edson, Canada M3.6 111 km
Nov 9, 1994 92 km WNW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 92 km
Oct 29, 1998 36 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 120 km
Jun 26, 2005 85 km S of Edson, Canada M3.5 86 km
Jun 2, 2015 10 km NW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 87 km
May 5, 2005 56 km WSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.4 122 km
Oct 8, 2000 93 km S of Edson, Canada M3.3 85 km
Feb 25, 1996 21 km WSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.1 102 km
Apr 23, 1999 34 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.0 119 km
Apr 24, 1996 33 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M2.9 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-14°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 15°F (-10°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 24°F (-4°C) 0.9 in
April 37°F (3°C) 1.2 in
May 48°F (9°C) 2.5 in
June 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in
July 59°F (15°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in
September 50°F (10°C) 2.2 in
October 41°F (5°C) 1.1 in
November 25°F (-4°C) 1.0 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 0.7 in

Brazeau County has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 8°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (0.7").

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