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Rimbey, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,470 Population 562/sq mi density
$58,000 Median Income $42,480 per capita
$250,000 Home Value
$850 Median Rent 22.2% income on rent
36°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$58,000 median income, 15.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $850/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Rimbey has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.5 inches. The area receives 3.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average36.4°F
33% below US avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days299 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,005 ft (916 m)
Area4.4 sq mi (11.4 km²)
Population Density562/sq mi
Coordinates52.6334°N, 114.2353°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.5"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 3.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.82"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21 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 58 km
Mar 31, 1997 93 km S of Edson, Canada M4.1 131 km
Nov 19, 1994 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M4.0 82 km
Mar 10, 2019 37 km N of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.9 53 km
Oct 19, 1996 26 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.9 81 km
Mar 4, 2019 9 km NW of Red Deer, Canada M3.8 41 km
Aug 9, 2014 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.8 82 km
Jun 10, 1997 91 km S of Edson, Canada M3.7 131 km
Oct 19, 1996 30 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 84 km
Nov 11, 1990 33 km SSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 84 km
Oct 29, 1998 36 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 91 km
Jun 26, 2005 85 km S of Edson, Canada M3.5 139 km
Nov 9, 1994 92 km WNW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 132 km
Jun 2, 2015 10 km NW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 58 km
May 5, 2005 56 km WSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.4 111 km
Oct 8, 2000 93 km S of Edson, Canada M3.3 133 km
Feb 25, 1996 21 km WSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.1 76 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 88 km
Jun 5, 2008 45 km WNW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M2.9 84 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 15°F (-10°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 24°F (-5°C) 0.8 in
April 38°F (3°C) 1.1 in
May 49°F (9°C) 2.3 in
June 56°F (13°C) 3.7 in
July 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 59°F (15°C) 2.9 in
September 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in
October 41°F (5°C) 0.9 in
November 25°F (-4°C) 0.7 in
December 15°F (-10°C) 0.7 in

Rimbey has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 9°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 20.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (0.6").

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