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MacKay, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
10 Population 1/sq mi density
$82,896 Median Income $50,913 per capita
$290,615 Home Value
$1,091 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
36°F Avg Temperature 295 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$82,896 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$290,615 home value, $1,091/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
MacKay has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.4 inches. The area receives 4.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

7°F Jan (-14°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average35.7°F
34% below US avg
January Average7°F (-14°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,648 ft (807 m)
Area11.4 sq mi (29.5 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates53.6501°N, 115.5855°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.4"
41% below US avg
Snowfall 4.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.45"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 24, 2024.

Jun 13, 2015 34 km SSW of Fox Creek, Canada M4.6 103 km
Jan 23, 2015 32 km W of Fox Creek, Canada M4.4 142 km
Jan 12, 2016 15 km WNW of Fox Creek, Canada M4.4 129 km
May 19, 1996 4 km WNW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M4.2 147 km
Aug 24, 2024 32 km WNW of Fox Creek, Canada M4.2 147 km
Mar 31, 1997 93 km S of Edson, Canada M4.1 106 km
Mar 10, 2019 37 km N of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.9 112 km
Jun 10, 1997 91 km S of Edson, Canada M3.7 105 km
Sep 29, 1999 17 km NW of Edson, Canada M3.6 70 km
Jun 2, 2015 10 km NW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 140 km
Nov 9, 1994 92 km WNW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 116 km
Jun 26, 2005 85 km S of Edson, Canada M3.5 103 km
Oct 8, 2000 93 km S of Edson, Canada M3.3 107 km
Jun 5, 2008 45 km WNW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M2.9 118 km
Nov 9, 1994 91 km S of Edson, Canada M2.9 106 km
Jan 31, 2008 10 km NNW of Edson, Canada M2.5 60 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 7°F (-14°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 15°F (-10°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 24°F (-5°C) 0.8 in
April 37°F (3°C) 1.1 in
May 48°F (9°C) 2.5 in
June 55°F (13°C) 4.0 in
July 59°F (15°C) 4.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 58°F (15°C) 3.2 in
September 49°F (10°C) 2.3 in
October 40°F (5°C) 0.9 in
November 24°F (-4°C) 0.8 in
December 13°F (-11°C) 0.8 in

MacKay has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 7°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (0.6").

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