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Point McKay, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,330 Population 4/sq mi density
$82,896 Median Income $50,913 per capita
$290,615 Home Value
$1,091 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 296 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
Point McKay has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.9 inches. The area receives 30.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average42.2°F
22% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,461 ft (1,055 m)
Area329.8 sq mi (854.3 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates51.0583°N, 114.1472°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.9"
58% below US avg
Snowfall 30.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.46"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.7 on Jan 26, 2025.

Feb 14, 2021 5 km N of Banff, Canada M4.1 100 km
Nov 19, 1994 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M4.0 145 km
Oct 19, 1996 26 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.9 148 km
Mar 4, 2019 9 km NW of Red Deer, Canada M3.8 141 km
Feb 28, 2000 10 km NNE of Sparwood, Canada M3.8 146 km
Aug 9, 2014 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.8 142 km
Jan 26, 2025 58 km NNW of Banff, Canada M3.7 136 km
Oct 19, 1996 30 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 139 km
Jul 28, 2002 29 km SSE of Canmore, Canada M3.6 73 km
Nov 11, 1990 33 km SSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 130 km
Oct 29, 1998 36 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 143 km
Jun 18, 1991 15 km SW of Black Diamond, Canada M3.5 56 km
Apr 23, 1999 34 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.0 143 km
Apr 24, 1996 33 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M2.9 144 km
Apr 10, 2011 16 km SE of Invermere, Canada M2.9 139 km
Dec 14, 1990 27 km NNE of Elkford, Canada M2.8 96 km
Jun 7, 2023 16 km NNW of Elkford, Canada M2.7 114 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 0.5 in
February 21°F (-6°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 0.7 in
April 40°F (4°C) 1.0 in
May 49°F (10°C) 2.2 in
June 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in Wettest
July 63°F (17°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in
September 51°F (11°C) 1.9 in
October 42°F (5°C) 0.6 in
November 27°F (-3°C) 0.5 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 0.5 in Coldest

Point McKay has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 19°F in December to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (0.4").

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