Forty Mile County No. 8, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.3 /5.0

B Good

3,471 Population 1/sq mi density

$91,000 Median Income $48,000 per capita

$278,000 Home Value

$765 Median Rent 11.9% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$91,000 median income, 4.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$278,000 home value, $765/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Forty Mile County No. 8 has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.8 inches. The area receives 3.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	40.5°F
	25% below US avg
January Average	12°F (-11°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,943 ft (897 m)
Area	2,765.9 sq mi (7,163.6 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	49.4531°N, 110.8102°W
Timezone	America/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.8"

64% below US avg

Snowfall 3.6"

Wettest Month (Jun) 2.48"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.7 on Apr 10, 2024.

Aug 16, 1994	27 km W of Chester, Montana	M3.9	114 km
May 1, 1997	35 km SSE of Magrath, Canada	M3.8	138 km
Sep 29, 2009	42 km NW of Santa Rita, Montana	M3.6	142 km
Jun 5, 1991	18 km SW of Shelby, Montana	M3.6	149 km
Jan 3, 2008	13 km SSE of Magrath, Canada	M3.5	144 km
Sep 7, 2014	36 km SSE of Magrath, Canada	M3.4	139 km
Nov 17, 1992	39 km NNW of Santa Rita, Montana	M3.4	140 km
Aug 15, 1996	33 km WNW of Sweet Grass, Montana	M3.4	123 km
Jan 22, 1993	33 km SSE of Raymond, Canada	M3.4	119 km
Jan 1, 1993	20 km WSW of Sweet Grass, Montana	M3.4	118 km
Nov 6, 2002	3 km SSE of Little Browning, Montana	M3.4	146 km
Mar 5, 1995	2 km NW of Cut Bank, Montana	M3.3	143 km
Jan 11, 2003	44 km SSE of Magrath, Canada	M3.2	143 km
Apr 4, 1990	4 km WNW of Santa Rita, Montana	M3.1	140 km
Jun 9, 2009	20 km NNW of Santa Rita, Montana	M3.0	135 km
Apr 10, 2024	17 km NNW of Santa Rita, Montana	M2.7	137 km
Mar 29, 2008	4 km SSE of Little Browning, Montana	M2.6	146 km
Mar 29, 2008	3 km SSE of Cut Bank, Montana	M2.5	145 km
Feb 25, 2013	28 km WSW of Chester, Montana	M2.5	125 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	12°F (-11°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	18°F (-8°C)	0.6 in	Driest
March	29°F (-2°C)	0.9 in
April	42°F (5°C)	1.0 in
May	52°F (11°C)	1.9 in
June	60°F (16°C)	2.5 in	Wettest
July	66°F (19°C)	1.4 in	Warmest
August	65°F (19°C)	1.4 in
September	55°F (13°C)	1.4 in
October	44°F (7°C)	0.6 in
November	27°F (-3°C)	0.6 in
December	17°F (-9°C)	0.8 in

Forty Mile County No. 8 has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 12°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.5") and February the driest (0.6").

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