Lethbridge, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.1 /5.0

B Good

10,120 Population 9/sq mi density

$82,000 Median Income $51,500 per capita

$314,000 Home Value

$1,130 Median Rent 20.5% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$82,000 median income, 9.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$314,000 home value, $1,130/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Lethbridge experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.2 inches. The area receives 30.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

29°F Jan (-2°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	46.7°F
	14% below US avg
January Average	29°F (-2°C)
July Average	69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,982 ft (909 m)
Area	1,087.1 sq mi (2,815.7 km²)
Population Density	9/sq mi
Coordinates	49.7000°N, 112.8186°W
Timezone	America/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.2"

70% below US avg

Snowfall 30.1"

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.03"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.7 on Apr 10, 2024.

Mar 4, 2000	35 km S of Pincher Creek, Canada	M4.6	106 km
Feb 28, 2000	10 km NNE of Sparwood, Canada	M3.8	146 km
Jul 2, 1992	4 km SSE of South Browning, Montana	M3.8	133 km
May 1, 1997	35 km SSE of Magrath, Canada	M3.8	65 km
Sep 29, 2009	42 km NW of Santa Rita, Montana	M3.6	77 km
Jun 18, 1991	15 km SW of Black Diamond, Canada	M3.5	147 km
Jan 3, 2008	13 km SSE of Magrath, Canada	M3.5	44 km
Jan 20, 2003	10 km S of Little Browning, Montana	M3.5	135 km
Jan 1, 1993	20 km WSW of Sweet Grass, Montana	M3.4	100 km
Jan 22, 1993	33 km SSE of Raymond, Canada	M3.4	62 km
Nov 21, 1992	Western Montana	M3.4	113 km
Aug 15, 1996	33 km WNW of Sweet Grass, Montana	M3.4	76 km
Nov 6, 2002	3 km SSE of Little Browning, Montana	M3.4	127 km
Sep 7, 2014	36 km SSE of Magrath, Canada	M3.4	66 km
Nov 17, 1992	39 km NNW of Santa Rita, Montana	M3.4	79 km
Mar 5, 1995	2 km NW of Cut Bank, Montana	M3.3	122 km
Jan 12, 2008	38 km W of Pincher Creek, Canada	M3.3	123 km
Jan 11, 2003	44 km SSE of Magrath, Canada	M3.2	74 km
May 29, 2009	11 km S of Little Browning, Montana	M3.2	136 km
Oct 15, 2000	33 km SSW of Pincher Creek, Canada	M3.2	106 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: POLL HAVEN (4,495 ac, 2003).

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
2003	POLL HAVEN	4,495	94 km
2017	WOLVERINE	3,126	98 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	29°F (-2°C)	0.7 in
February	24°F (-5°C)	0.5 in	Driest
March	32°F (-0°C)	0.9 in
April	43°F (6°C)	1.2 in
May	53°F (12°C)	2.0 in
June	60°F (16°C)	3.0 in	Wettest
July	69°F (20°C)	1.6 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	1.6 in
September	55°F (13°C)	1.5 in
October	45°F (7°C)	0.7 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	0.6 in
December	21°F (-6°C)	0.6 in	Coldest

Lethbridge has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 21°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (0.5").

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