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Lacombe, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.1 /5.0
B Good
10,283 Population 10/sq mi density
$89,000 Median Income $52,800 per capita
$340,000 Home Value
$1,210 Median Rent 19.4% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 277 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$89,000 median income, 12.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$340,000 home value, $1,210/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Lacombe has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 277 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.7 inches. The area receives 23.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average41.3°F
24% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days277 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,815 ft (858 m)
Area1,065.3 sq mi (2,759.1 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates52.4668°N, 113.7353°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.7"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 23.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.54"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.9 on Mar 10, 2019.

May 19, 1996 4 km WNW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M4.2 85 km
Nov 19, 1994 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M4.0 104 km
Oct 19, 1996 26 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.9 104 km
Mar 10, 2019 37 km N of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.9 90 km
Aug 9, 2014 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.8 103 km
Mar 4, 2019 9 km NW of Red Deer, Canada M3.8 20 km
Oct 19, 1996 30 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 104 km
Nov 11, 1990 33 km SSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 100 km
Oct 29, 1998 36 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 112 km
Jun 2, 2015 10 km NW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 87 km
May 5, 2005 56 km WSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.4 136 km
Feb 25, 1996 21 km WSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.1 102 km
Apr 23, 1999 34 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.0 111 km
Jun 5, 2008 45 km WNW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M2.9 119 km
Apr 24, 1996 33 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M2.9 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.7 in
February 15°F (-10°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 0.6 in
April 39°F (4°C) 0.8 in
May 50°F (10°C) 2.0 in
June 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in
July 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 60°F (15°C) 2.6 in
September 51°F (10°C) 1.9 in
October 41°F (5°C) 0.8 in
November 24°F (-4°C) 0.6 in
December 13°F (-11°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Lacombe has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 13°F in December to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (0.6").

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