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Drayton Valley, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.1 /5.0
B Good
7,291 Population 611/sq mi density
$87,000 Median Income $55,150 per capita
$278,000 Home Value
$1,040 Median Rent 19.7% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 278 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$87,000 median income, 11.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$278,000 home value, $1,040/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Drayton Valley has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 278 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.2 inches. The area receives 24.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average41.7°F
23% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days278 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,792 ft (851 m)
Area11.9 sq mi (30.9 km²)
Population Density611/sq mi
Coordinates53.2168°N, 114.9854°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.2"
42% below US avg
Snowfall 24.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.67"

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 94 km
Nov 19, 1994 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M4.0 115 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 M3.9 113 km
Mar 4, 2019 9 km NW of Red Deer, Canada M3.8 123 km
Aug 9, 2014 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.8 117 km
Jun 10, 1997 91 km S of Edson, Canada M3.7 93 km
Oct 19, 1996 30 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 121 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 M3.6 121 km
Nov 9, 1994 92 km WNW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 101 km
Oct 29, 1998 36 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 122 km
Jun 26, 2005 85 km S of Edson, Canada M3.5 97 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 M3.4 126 km
Oct 8, 2000 93 km S of Edson, Canada M3.3 95 km
Feb 25, 1996 21 km WSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.1 104 km
Apr 23, 1999 34 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.0 121 km
Apr 24, 1996 33 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M2.9 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 1.0 in
February 15°F (-10°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 24°F (-4°C) 0.8 in
April 38°F (3°C) 1.2 in
May 49°F (9°C) 2.5 in
June 56°F (13°C) 3.9 in
July 63°F (17°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 60°F (15°C) 3.0 in
September 50°F (10°C) 2.1 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 Coldest

Drayton Valley has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 14°F in December to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (0.7").

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