Sign In Register

Kneehill County, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.2 /5.0
B Good
4,992 Population 4/sq mi density
$91,000 Median Income $56,250 per capita
$300,000 Home Value
$1,050 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$91,000 median income, 7.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, $1,050/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Kneehill County has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.3 inches. The area receives 3.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-12°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average37.7°F
30% below US avg
January Average10°F (-12°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,835 ft (864 m)
Area1,302.5 sq mi (3,373.4 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates51.7006°N, 113.3044°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.3"
57% below US avg
Snowfall 3.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.87"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.8 on Mar 4, 2019.

May 19, 1996 4 km WNW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M4.2 138 km
Nov 19, 1994 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M4.0 141 km
Oct 19, 1996 26 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.9 143 km
Aug 9, 2014 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.8 138 km
Mar 4, 2019 9 km NW of Red Deer, Canada M3.8 81 km
Oct 19, 1996 30 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 137 km
Nov 11, 1990 33 km SSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 128 km
Oct 29, 1998 36 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 144 km
Jun 2, 2015 10 km NW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 143 km
Jun 18, 1991 15 km SW of Black Diamond, Canada M3.5 146 km
Feb 25, 1996 21 km WSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.1 147 km
Apr 23, 1999 34 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.0 143 km
Apr 24, 1996 33 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M2.9 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 10°F (-12°C) 0.7 in Coldest
February 17°F (-9°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 0.8 in
April 40°F (4°C) 0.9 in
May 51°F (10°C) 1.9 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.9 in Wettest
July 61°F (16°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 60°F (16°C) 2.1 in
September 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in
October 41°F (5°C) 0.7 in
November 24°F (-4°C) 0.6 in
December 13°F (-10°C) 0.6 in

Kneehill County has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 10°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (0.6").

View full weather details →