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Hay Lakes, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.1 /5.0
B Good
957 Population 25/sq mi density
$80,000 Median Income $50,400 per capita
$278,000 Home Value
$1,091 Median Rent 24.2% income on rent
36°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$80,000 median income, 14.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$278,000 home value, $1,091/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Hay Lakes has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.8 inches. The area receives 3.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

7°F Jan (-14°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average35.9°F
34% below US avg
January Average7°F (-14°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,523 ft (769 m)
Area38.3 sq mi (99.3 km²)
Population Density25/sq mi
Coordinates53.1972°N, 113.0552°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.8"
50% below US avg
Snowfall 3.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.78"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.9 on Mar 10, 2019.

Mar 10, 2019 37 km N of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.9 142 km
Mar 4, 2019 9 km NW of Red Deer, Canada M3.8 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 7°F (-14°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 13°F (-11°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 23°F (-5°C) 0.9 in
April 38°F (4°C) 1.1 in
May 50°F (10°C) 2.0 in
June 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
July 61°F (16°C) 3.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
September 50°F (10°C) 1.7 in
October 40°F (5°C) 0.8 in
November 23°F (-5°C) 0.8 in
December 11°F (-12°C) 0.7 in

Hay Lakes has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 7°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (0.6").

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