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Sherwood, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
6,520 Population 20/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 291 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
Sherwood has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.6 inches. The area receives 35.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average42.1°F
22% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,894 ft (1,187 m)
Area329.8 sq mi (854.3 km²)
Population Density20/sq mi
Coordinates51.1595°N, 114.1532°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.6"
49% below US avg
Snowfall 35.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.46"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.7 on Jan 26, 2025.

May 19, 1996 4 km WNW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M4.2 147 km
Feb 14, 2021 5 km N of Banff, Canada M4.1 98 km
Nov 19, 1994 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M4.0 135 km
Oct 19, 1996 26 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.9 138 km
Mar 4, 2019 9 km NW of Red Deer, Canada M3.8 130 km
Aug 9, 2014 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.8 132 km
Jan 26, 2025 58 km NNW of Banff, Canada M3.7 130 km
Oct 19, 1996 30 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 129 km
Jul 28, 2002 29 km SSE of Canmore, Canada M3.6 77 km
Nov 11, 1990 33 km SSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 120 km
Aug 13, 1998 67 km NNW of Banff, Canada M3.6 145 km
Oct 29, 1998 36 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 134 km
Jun 18, 1991 15 km SW of Black Diamond, Canada M3.5 67 km
Feb 25, 1996 21 km WSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.1 146 km
Apr 23, 1999 34 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.0 134 km
Apr 24, 1996 33 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M2.9 134 km
Apr 10, 2011 16 km SE of Invermere, Canada M2.9 144 km
Dec 14, 1990 27 km NNE of Elkford, Canada M2.8 107 km
Jun 7, 2023 16 km NNW of Elkford, Canada M2.7 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°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 62°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

Sherwood has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 19°F in December to 62°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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