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Grimshaw, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,601 Population 951/sq mi density
$87,000 Median Income $55,100 per capita
$226,000 Home Value
$1,210 Median Rent 15.4% income on rent
33°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$87,000 median income, 11.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$226,000 home value, $1,210/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Grimshaw has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 33°F (1°C). Winters average 2°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.5 inches. The area receives 4.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

2°F Jan (-17°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average33.4°F
38% below US avg
January Average2°F (-17°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,972 ft (601 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (7.1 km²)
Population Density951/sq mi
Coordinates56.1834°N, 117.6027°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.5"
57% below US avg
Snowfall 4.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.72"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.2 on Mar 16, 2023.

Apr 14, 2001 44 km NE of Dawson Creek, Canada M5.3 137 km
Mar 16, 2023 44 km ESE of Peace River, Canada M4.7 62 km
Mar 16, 2023 Alberta, Canada M4.6 63 km
Mar 16, 2023 Alberta, Canada M4.2 61 km
Mar 18, 1992 40 km SE of High Prairie, Canada M3.5 148 km
May 3, 1995 36 km E of Sexsmith, Canada M3.3 96 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 2°F (-17°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 9°F (-13°C) 0.8 in
March 19°F (-7°C) 0.7 in Driest
April 37°F (3°C) 0.7 in
May 49°F (9°C) 1.4 in
June 56°F (14°C) 2.7 in Wettest
July 60°F (16°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 58°F (14°C) 2.1 in
September 49°F (9°C) 1.5 in
October 38°F (3°C) 1.0 in
November 18°F (-8°C) 1.0 in
December 6°F (-14°C) 0.9 in

Grimshaw has a seasonal temperature swing of 58°F / from 2°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.7") and March the driest (0.7").

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