Purple Springs, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

29 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 310 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

Purple Springs has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.5 inches. The area receives 3.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	42.1°F
	22% below US avg
January Average	16°F (-9°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,625 ft (800 m)
Area	7.5 sq mi (19.3 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	49.8168°N, 111.9018°W
Timezone	America/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.5"

62% below US avg

Snowfall 3.7"

Wettest Month (Jun) 2.68"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Apr 10, 2024.

May 1, 1997	35 km SSE of Magrath, Canada	M3.8	94 km
Sep 29, 2009	42 km NW of Santa Rita, Montana	M3.6	104 km
Jan 3, 2008	13 km SSE of Magrath, Canada	M3.5	85 km
Jan 20, 2003	10 km S of Little Browning, Montana	M3.5	147 km
Jan 1, 1993	20 km WSW of Sweet Grass, Montana	M3.4	104 km
Nov 6, 2002	3 km SSE of Little Browning, Montana	M3.4	139 km
Jan 22, 1993	33 km SSE of Raymond, Canada	M3.4	76 km
Aug 15, 1996	33 km WNW of Sweet Grass, Montana	M3.4	90 km
Nov 17, 1992	39 km NNW of Santa Rita, Montana	M3.4	104 km
Sep 7, 2014	36 km SSE of Magrath, Canada	M3.4	95 km
Mar 5, 1995	2 km NW of Cut Bank, Montana	M3.3	134 km
May 29, 2009	11 km S of Little Browning, Montana	M3.2	148 km
Jan 11, 2003	44 km SSE of Magrath, Canada	M3.2	103 km
Apr 4, 1990	4 km WNW of Santa Rita, Montana	M3.1	127 km
Jun 9, 2009	20 km NNW of Santa Rita, Montana	M3.0	112 km
Jan 20, 2024	8 km S of Cardston, Canada	M2.8	128 km
Apr 10, 2024	17 km NNW of Santa Rita, Montana	M2.7	116 km
Mar 29, 2008	4 km SSE of Little Browning, Montana	M2.6	140 km
Mar 29, 2008	3 km SSE of Cut Bank, Montana	M2.5	139 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	16°F (-9°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
February	22°F (-6°C)	0.6 in	Driest
March	31°F (-0°C)	0.9 in
April	43°F (6°C)	1.3 in
May	54°F (12°C)	1.8 in
June	61°F (16°C)	2.7 in	Wettest
July	65°F (18°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
August	65°F (18°C)	1.5 in
September	55°F (13°C)	1.5 in
October	45°F (7°C)	0.7 in
November	29°F (-2°C)	0.7 in
December	20°F (-7°C)	0.8 in

Purple Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 16°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.7") and February the driest (0.6").

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