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Cowley, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.0 /5.0
B Good
216 Population 412/sq mi density
$82,896 Median Income $50,913 per capita
$150,000 Home Value
$1,091 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$82,896 median income, 11.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,000 home value, $1,091/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Cowley has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.5 inches. The area receives 5.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average40.7°F
25% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,842 ft (1,171 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density412/sq mi
Coordinates49.5689°N, 114.0738°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.5"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 5.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.39"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

39 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.7 on Apr 10, 2024.

Mar 4, 2000 35 km S of Pincher Creek, Canada M4.6 45 km
Mar 22, 2006 8 km SSW of Rexford, Montana M4.3 116 km
Feb 28, 2000 10 km NNE of Sparwood, Canada M3.8 62 km
Jul 2, 1992 4 km SSE of South Browning, Montana M3.8 142 km
May 1, 1997 35 km SSE of Magrath, Canada M3.8 114 km
Sep 29, 2009 42 km NW of Santa Rita, Montana M3.6 121 km
Jan 3, 2008 13 km SSE of Magrath, Canada M3.5 98 km
Apr 11, 2015 5 km NW of Columbia Falls, Montana M3.5 130 km
Jun 18, 1991 15 km SW of Black Diamond, Canada M3.5 114 km
Jan 22, 1993 33 km SSE of Raymond, Canada M3.4 127 km
Nov 21, 1992 Western Montana M3.4 84 km
Sep 7, 2014 36 km SSE of Magrath, Canada M3.4 114 km
Nov 17, 1992 39 km NNW of Santa Rita, Montana M3.4 124 km
Aug 15, 1996 33 km WNW of Sweet Grass, Montana M3.4 133 km
Jan 12, 2008 38 km W of Pincher Creek, Canada M3.3 31 km
Apr 10, 2018 3 km SSW of Stryker, Montana M3.3 115 km
Feb 14, 2012 6 km ESE of Stryker, Montana M3.3 110 km
Oct 15, 2000 33 km SSW of Pincher Creek, Canada M3.2 42 km
Jan 3, 2021 19 km ENE of Stryker, Montana M3.2 96 km
Sep 29, 2016 4 km NE of Sparwood, Canada M3.2 59 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: WEDGE CANYON (51,987 ac, 2003).

Year Name Acres Distance
2003 WEDGE CANYON 51,987 77 km
1988 RED BENCH 33,845 88 km
2003 TRAPPER CREEK FIRE (TRAPPER CREEK) 18,028 89 km
2003 TRAPPER CREEK FIRE (WOLF GUN) 13,920 96 km
1999 ANACONDA 11,452 98 km
1994 NORTH FORK COMPLEX (ADAIR II) 10,329 95 km
1994 NORTH FORK COMPLEX (STARVATION) 8,990 65 km
1998 KOOTENAI COMPLEX (MCDONALD) 8,061 84 km
2017 UNNAMED 6,755 93 km
2017 GIBRALTER RIDGE 6,299 97 km
2022 WEASEL 5,752 78 km
2003 POLL HAVEN 4,495 70 km
2017 ADAIR PEAK 4,421 92 km
2017 WEASEL 3,942 82 km
1984 NAPI PEAK 3,680 96 km
2017 WOLVERINE 3,126 98 km
2018 BOUNDARY 2,862 64 km
2021 HAY CREEK 2,699 93 km
2022 QUARTZ 2,113 82 km
2000 PARKE PEAK 1,988 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 24°F (-5°C) 1.1 in
March 31°F (-1°C) 1.3 in
April 40°F (4°C) 1.5 in
May 49°F (9°C) 2.6 in
June 56°F (14°C) 3.4 in Wettest
July 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in
August 62°F (16°C) 1.8 in Warmest
September 52°F (11°C) 2.1 in
October 43°F (6°C) 1.2 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 1.2 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 0.9 in Driest

Cowley has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 19°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 20.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and December the driest (0.9").

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