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Olds, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.0 /5.0
B Good
9,209 Population 1,599/sq mi density
$82,000 Median Income $54,550 per capita
$340,000 Home Value
$1,210 Median Rent 19.0% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 287 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$82,000 median income, 9.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$340,000 home value, $1,210/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Olds has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.7 inches. The area receives 31.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average41.8°F
23% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,412 ft (1,040 m)
Area5.8 sq mi (14.9 km²)
Population Density1,599/sq mi
Coordinates51.7834°N, 114.1020°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.7"
45% below US avg
Snowfall 31.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.35"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.7 on Jan 26, 2025.

May 19, 1996 4 km WNW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M4.2 90 km
Feb 14, 2021 5 km N of Banff, Canada M4.1 118 km
Nov 19, 1994 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M4.0 88 km
Mar 10, 2019 37 km N of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.9 119 km
Oct 19, 1996 26 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.9 90 km
Mar 4, 2019 9 km NW of Red Deer, Canada M3.8 61 km
Aug 9, 2014 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.8 85 km
Jan 26, 2025 58 km NNW of Banff, Canada M3.7 120 km
Oct 19, 1996 30 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 83 km
Jul 28, 2002 29 km SSE of Canmore, Canada M3.6 126 km
Nov 11, 1990 33 km SSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 74 km
Aug 13, 1998 67 km NNW of Banff, Canada M3.6 134 km
Oct 29, 1998 36 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 90 km
Jun 2, 2015 10 km NW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 96 km
Jun 18, 1991 15 km SW of Black Diamond, Canada M3.5 136 km
May 5, 2005 56 km WSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.4 115 km
Feb 25, 1996 21 km WSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.1 95 km
Apr 23, 1999 34 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.0 89 km
Apr 24, 1996 33 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M2.9 89 km
Jun 5, 2008 45 km WNW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M2.9 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 0.7 in
February 17°F (-8°C) 0.5 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 0.8 in
April 39°F (4°C) 0.9 in
May 49°F (10°C) 2.1 in
June 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in Wettest
July 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in
September 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in
October 41°F (5°C) 0.8 in
November 25°F (-4°C) 0.7 in
December 16°F (-9°C) 0.7 in Coldest

Olds has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 16°F in December to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (0.5").

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