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High Prairie, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,380 Population 879/sq mi density
$88,000 Median Income $53,950 per capita
$250,000 Home Value
$1,000 Median Rent 13.0% income on rent
35°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$88,000 median income, 11.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $1,000/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher
High Prairie has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 4°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.0 inches. The area receives 4.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

4°F Jan (-16°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average34.8°F
36% below US avg
January Average4°F (-16°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,959 ft (597 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (7.0 km²)
Population Density879/sq mi
Coordinates55.4334°N, 116.4858°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.0"
53% below US avg
Snowfall 4.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 24, 2024.

Mar 16, 2023 44 km ESE of Peace River, Canada M4.7 77 km
Mar 16, 2023 Alberta, Canada M4.6 77 km
Jan 23, 2015 32 km W of Fox Creek, Canada M4.4 123 km
Jan 12, 2016 15 km WNW of Fox Creek, Canada M4.4 115 km
Aug 24, 2024 32 km WNW of Fox Creek, Canada M4.2 108 km
Mar 16, 2023 Alberta, Canada M4.2 75 km
Mar 18, 1992 40 km SE of High Prairie, Canada M3.5 41 km
May 3, 1995 36 km E of Sexsmith, Canada M3.3 109 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 4°F (-16°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 11°F (-11°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 22°F (-6°C) 0.8 in
April 39°F (4°C) 0.8 in
May 50°F (10°C) 1.3 in
June 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in Wettest
July 60°F (16°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in
September 50°F (10°C) 1.7 in
October 40°F (4°C) 1.0 in
November 21°F (-6°C) 1.2 in
December 6°F (-14°C) 1.0 in

High Prairie has a seasonal temperature swing of 56°F / from 4°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (0.8").

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