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Rochon Sands, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.2 /5.0
B Good
97 Population 124/sq mi density
$82,896 Median Income $50,913 per capita
$400,000 Home Value
$1,091 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
37°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 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
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, $1,091/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Rochon Sands has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.3 inches. The area receives 3.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-12°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average37.3°F
31% below US avg
January Average10°F (-12°C)
July Average62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,579 ft (786 m)
Area0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
Population Density124/sq mi
Coordinates52.4576°N, 112.8821°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.3"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 3.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.66"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 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 M4.2 143 km
Mar 10, 2019 37 km N of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.9 146 km
Mar 4, 2019 9 km NW of Red Deer, Canada M3.8 71 km
Jun 2, 2015 10 km NW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 10°F (-12°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 0.8 in
April 39°F (4°C) 0.8 in
May 50°F (10°C) 1.8 in
June 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in
July 62°F (16°C) 3.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 60°F (16°C) 2.6 in
September 51°F (11°C) 1.8 in
October 41°F (5°C) 0.8 in
November 24°F (-5°C) 0.7 in
December 13°F (-11°C) 0.7 in

Rochon Sands has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 10°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (0.6").

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