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Ponoka, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.1 /5.0
B Good
9,998 Population 9/sq mi density
$77,000 Median Income $50,320 per capita
$258,000 Home Value
$1,000 Median Rent 16.3% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 274 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$77,000 median income, 9.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$258,000 home value, $1,000/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Ponoka has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.7 inches. The area receives 24.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average41.8°F
23% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,667 ft (813 m)
Area1,084.2 sq mi (2,808.0 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates52.6768°N, 113.5815°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.7"
43% below US avg
Snowfall 24.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.86"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.9 on Mar 10, 2019.

May 19, 1996 4 km WNW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M4.2 101 km
Nov 19, 1994 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M4.0 122 km
Oct 19, 1996 26 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.9 122 km
Mar 10, 2019 37 km N of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.9 96 km
Aug 9, 2014 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.8 122 km
Mar 4, 2019 9 km NW of Red Deer, Canada M3.8 45 km
Oct 19, 1996 30 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 124 km
Nov 11, 1990 33 km SSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 121 km
Oct 29, 1998 36 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 131 km
Jun 2, 2015 10 km NW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 101 km
Feb 25, 1996 21 km WSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.1 118 km
Apr 23, 1999 34 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.0 129 km
Jun 5, 2008 45 km WNW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M2.9 129 km
Apr 24, 1996 33 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M2.9 128 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.9 in
February 15°F (-10°C) 0.7 in
March 24°F (-4°C) 0.9 in
April 39°F (4°C) 1.1 in
May 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in
June 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
July 62°F (17°C) 3.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 59°F (15°C) 2.5 in
September 51°F (10°C) 1.8 in
October 41°F (5°C) 0.9 in
November 24°F (-5°C) 0.8 in
December 13°F (-11°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest

Ponoka has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 13°F in December to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.9") and December the driest (0.6").

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