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Forest Heights, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
5,985 Population 18/sq mi density
$82,896 Median Income $50,913 per capita
$290,615 Home Value
$1,091 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 296 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$82,896 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$290,615 home value, $1,091/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Forest Heights has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.9 inches. The area receives 30.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average42.2°F
22% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,501 ft (1,067 m)
Area329.8 sq mi (854.3 km²)
Population Density18/sq mi
Coordinates51.0494°N, 113.9701°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.9"
58% below US avg
Snowfall 30.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.43"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.7 on Jan 26, 2025.

Feb 14, 2021 5 km N of Banff, Canada M4.1 112 km
Aug 9, 2014 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.8 150 km
Feb 28, 2000 10 km NNE of Sparwood, Canada M3.8 150 km
Mar 4, 2019 9 km NW of Red Deer, Canada M3.8 142 km
Jan 26, 2025 58 km NNW of Banff, Canada M3.7 147 km
Oct 19, 1996 30 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 147 km
Jul 28, 2002 29 km SSE of Canmore, Canada M3.6 85 km
Nov 11, 1990 33 km SSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 138 km
Jun 18, 1991 15 km SW of Black Diamond, Canada M3.5 60 km
Apr 10, 2011 16 km SE of Invermere, Canada M2.9 149 km
Dec 14, 1990 27 km NNE of Elkford, Canada M2.8 102 km
Jun 7, 2023 16 km NNW of Elkford, Canada M2.7 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 0.5 in
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 27°F (-3°C) 0.8 in
April 40°F (4°C) 0.9 in
May 49°F (10°C) 2.2 in
June 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in Wettest
July 63°F (17°C) 2.5 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in
September 51°F (11°C) 1.9 in
October 41°F (5°C) 0.6 in
November 26°F (-3°C) 0.6 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 0.5 in Coldest

Forest Heights has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 18°F in December to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (0.4").

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