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Ghost Lake, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
82 Population 343/sq mi density
$82,896 Median Income $50,913 per capita
$290,615 Home Value
$1,091 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
37°F Avg Temperature 298 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$82,896 median income, 25.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$290,615 home value, $1,091/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Ghost Lake has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.1 inches. The area receives 3.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average36.9°F
32% below US avg
January Average15°F (-10°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,907 ft (1,191 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Population Density343/sq mi
Coordinates51.2045°N, 114.7302°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.1"
44% below US avg
Snowfall 3.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.82"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.7 on Jan 26, 2025.

May 19, 1996 4 km WNW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M4.2 132 km
Feb 14, 2021 5 km N of Banff, Canada M4.1 57 km
Nov 19, 1994 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M4.0 114 km
Oct 19, 1996 26 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.9 117 km
Mar 4, 2019 9 km NW of Red Deer, Canada M3.8 136 km
Aug 9, 2014 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.8 112 km
Jan 26, 2025 58 km NNW of Banff, Canada M3.7 93 km
Oct 19, 1996 30 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 108 km
Jul 28, 2002 29 km SSE of Canmore, Canada M3.6 49 km
Nov 11, 1990 33 km SSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 100 km
Aug 13, 1998 67 km NNW of Banff, Canada M3.6 107 km
Oct 29, 1998 36 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 110 km
Jun 2, 2015 10 km NW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 138 km
Jun 18, 1991 15 km SW of Black Diamond, Canada M3.5 74 km
May 5, 2005 56 km WSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.4 124 km
Feb 25, 1996 21 km WSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.1 126 km
Apr 23, 1999 34 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.0 111 km
Apr 24, 1996 33 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M2.9 111 km
Apr 10, 2011 16 km SE of Invermere, Canada M2.9 116 km
Dec 14, 1990 27 km NNE of Elkford, Canada M2.8 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-10°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 20°F (-7°C) 0.6 in
March 27°F (-3°C) 1.3 in
April 37°F (3°C) 1.7 in
May 46°F (8°C) 2.9 in
June 53°F (12°C) 3.8 in Wettest
July 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 57°F (14°C) 2.9 in
September 49°F (9°C) 2.1 in
October 40°F (4°C) 0.9 in
November 25°F (-4°C) 0.8 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 0.6 in

Ghost Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 15°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.8") and January the driest (0.6").

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