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Medicine Hat, AB
Full City Profile · Alberta
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
63,271
Population
1,464/sq mi density
$78,000
Median Income
$51,900 per capita
$300,000
Home Value
$1,050
Median Rent
19.5% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
311 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$78,000 median income, 12.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, $1,050/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Medicine Hat has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.3 inches. The area receives 34.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
24°F Jan (-4°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 45.2°F |
| 16% below US avg | |
| January Average | 24°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 311 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 2,201 ft (671 m) |
| Area | 43.2 sq mi (112.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,464/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.0393°N, 110.6766°W |
| Timezone | America/Edmonton |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F (-4°C) | 0.6 in | |
| February | 20°F (-7°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| March | 30°F (-1°C) | 0.7 in | |
| April | 43°F (6°C) | 0.9 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 1.7 in | |
| June | 62°F (17°C) | 2.4 in | Wettest |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 1.6 in | Warmest |
| August | 66°F (19°C) | 1.3 in | |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 1.5 in | |
| October | 44°F (7°C) | 0.8 in | |
| November | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.6 in | |
| December | 17°F (-8°C) | 0.6 in | Coldest |
Medicine Hat has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 17°F in December to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (0.4").