Signal Hill, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

13,000 Population 39/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 292 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

Signal Hill has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.4 inches. The area receives 30.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	42.0°F
	22% below US avg
January Average	23°F (-5°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,924 ft (1,196 m)
Area	329.8 sq mi (854.3 km²)
Population Density	39/sq mi
Coordinates	51.0236°N, 114.1736°W
Timezone	America/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.4"

54% below US avg

Snowfall 30.8"

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.58"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.7 on Jan 26, 2025.

Feb 14, 2021	5 km N of Banff, Canada	M4.1	99 km
Nov 19, 1994	27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada	M4.0	148 km
Aug 9, 2014	27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada	M3.8	145 km
Mar 4, 2019	9 km NW of Red Deer, Canada	M3.8	145 km
Feb 28, 2000	10 km NNE of Sparwood, Canada	M3.8	142 km
Jan 26, 2025	58 km NNW of Banff, Canada	M3.7	136 km
Oct 19, 1996	30 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada	M3.6	142 km
Jul 28, 2002	29 km SSE of Canmore, Canada	M3.6	70 km
Nov 11, 1990	33 km SSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada	M3.6	133 km
Oct 29, 1998	36 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada	M3.5	145 km
Jun 18, 1991	15 km SW of Black Diamond, Canada	M3.5	52 km
Sep 29, 2016	4 km NE of Sparwood, Canada	M3.2	149 km
Apr 23, 1999	34 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada	M3.0	145 km
Apr 24, 1996	33 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada	M2.9	146 km
Apr 10, 2011	16 km SE of Invermere, Canada	M2.9	135 km
Dec 14, 1990	27 km NNE of Elkford, Canada	M2.8	92 km
Jun 7, 2023	16 km NNW of Elkford, Canada	M2.7	109 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	23°F (-5°C)	0.5 in
February	20°F (-7°C)	0.4 in	Driest
March	28°F (-3°C)	0.8 in
April	39°F (4°C)	1.1 in
May	48°F (9°C)	2.2 in
June	56°F (13°C)	3.6 in	Wettest
July	64°F (18°C)	2.7 in	Warmest
August	59°F (15°C)	2.4 in
September	50°F (10°C)	2.0 in
October	41°F (5°C)	0.7 in
November	26°F (-3°C)	0.6 in
December	17°F (-8°C)	0.5 in	Coldest

Signal Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 17°F in December to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (0.4").

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