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Forestburg, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.0 /5.0
B Good
807 Population 518/sq mi density
$79,000 Median Income $55,200 per capita
$174,000 Home Value
$1,090 Median Rent 15.1% income on rent
37°F Avg Temperature 306 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
$79,000 median income, 13.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$174,000 home value, $1,090/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Forestburg has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.5 inches. The area receives 3.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average37.3°F
31% below US avg
January Average8°F (-13°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,352 ft (717 m)
Area1.6 sq mi (4.0 km²)
Population Density518/sq mi
Coordinates52.5833°N, 112.0665°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.5"
57% below US avg
Snowfall 3.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.11"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

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 M3.8 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-13°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 15°F (-9°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 0.7 in
April 40°F (4°C) 0.9 in
May 51°F (11°C) 1.7 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.1 in Wettest
July 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in
September 51°F (11°C) 1.7 in
October 41°F (5°C) 0.7 in
November 23°F (-5°C) 0.6 in
December 12°F (-11°C) 0.6 in

Forestburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 8°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.1") and February the driest (0.5").

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