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Canmore, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
15,990 Population 605/sq mi density
$106,000 Median Income $72,600 per capita
$850,000 Home Value
$1,760 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$106,000 median income, 9.7% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$850,000 home value, $1,760/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Canmore has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.2 inches. The area receives 57.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average38.2°F
29% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,511 ft (1,375 m)
Area26.4 sq mi (68.5 km²)
Population Density605/sq mi
Coordinates51.0834°N, 115.3521°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.2"
44% below US avg
Snowfall 57.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.35"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

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 M4.2 146 km
Feb 14, 2021 5 km N of Banff, Canada M4.1 21 km
Nov 19, 1994 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M4.0 123 km
Feb 5, 2023 British Columbia, Canada M3.9 150 km
Oct 19, 1996 26 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.9 126 km
Feb 28, 2000 10 km NNE of Sparwood, Canada M3.8 145 km
Aug 9, 2014 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.8 122 km
Jan 26, 2025 58 km NNW of Banff, Canada M3.7 74 km
Aug 13, 1998 67 km NNW of Banff, Canada M3.6 85 km
Nov 11, 1990 33 km SSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 113 km
Jul 28, 2002 29 km SSE of Canmore, Canada M3.6 30 km
Oct 19, 1996 30 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 118 km
Jun 18, 1991 15 km SW of Black Diamond, Canada M3.5 89 km
Oct 29, 1998 36 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 117 km
May 5, 2005 56 km WSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.4 122 km
Feb 25, 1996 21 km WSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.1 135 km
Apr 23, 1999 34 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.0 118 km
Apr 24, 1996 33 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M2.9 119 km
Apr 10, 2011 16 km SE of Invermere, Canada M2.9 80 km
Dec 14, 1990 27 km NNE of Elkford, Canada M2.8 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.7 in
February 18°F (-8°C) 1.3 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 1.5 in
April 32°F (-0°C) 1.9 in
May 40°F (5°C) 2.7 in
June 48°F (9°C) 3.4 in Wettest
July 61°F (16°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
September 44°F (7°C) 2.1 in
October 35°F (2°C) 1.7 in
November 22°F (-6°C) 1.8 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 1.5 in Coldest

Canmore has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 14°F in December to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.3").

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