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Drumheller, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.1 /5.0
B Good
7,909 Population 190/sq mi density
$74,000 Median Income $50,800 per capita
$250,000 Home Value
$1,000 Median Rent 20.3% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 286 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$74,000 median income, 8.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $1,000/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Drumheller has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.9 inches. The area receives 20.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average43.5°F
19% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,264 ft (690 m)
Area41.5 sq mi (107.6 km²)
Population Density190/sq mi
Coordinates51.4617°N, 112.7101°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.9"
66% below US avg
Snowfall 20.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Mar 4, 2019.

Mar 4, 2019 9 km NW of Red Deer, Canada M3.8 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.5 in
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 0.7 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.0 in
May 52°F (11°C) 1.9 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in Wettest
July 67°F (19°C) 2.3 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 2.0 in
September 53°F (12°C) 1.6 in
October 42°F (5°C) 0.6 in
November 24°F (-4°C) 0.5 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 0.5 in Coldest

Drumheller has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 14°F in December to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (0.4").

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