Surprise Valley No. 9, SK

Full City Profile · Saskatchewan

3.1 /5.0

B Good

211 Population 1/sq mi density

$77,803 Median Income $46,146 per capita

$231,833 Home Value

$840 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$77,803 median income, 12.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$231,833 home value, $840/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Surprise Valley No. 9 has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.1 inches. The area receives 2.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	41.4°F
	23% below US avg
January Average	9°F (-13°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,211 ft (674 m)
Area	309.9 sq mi (802.6 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	49.0994°N, 104.6310°W
Timezone	America/Regina

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.1"

63% below US avg

Snowfall 2.2"

Wettest Month (Jun) 2.60"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Feb 25, 2014.

Feb 25, 2014	23 km N of Brockton, Montana	M3.8	84 km
Jul 29, 1998	16 km WNW of Froid, Montana	M3.8	81 km
Nov 11, 1998	10 km SW of Grenora, North Dakota	M3.5	75 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Wildfire History

15 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: FLAGSTAFF HILL (9,129 ac, 2016).

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
2016	FLAGSTAFF HILL	9,129	64 km
2012	HIGHWAY 13-20	8,372	98 km
2018	BUFFALO PASTURE	7,624	98 km
1999	OUTLOOK	6,292	26 km
1999	ANTELOPE	5,118	52 km
2022	BLISTER	3,298	95 km
2007	W-RX-F SANDHILLS SUB UNIT B	2,381	77 km
2018	MTMLR-FY18-RX-WUI DEEP LAKE	2,088	73 km
2022	MTMLR-FY22-RX-BRIDGERMAN	1,852	72 km
2017	FOUR BUTTES	1,711	94 km
2008	NORTH SOUTH LAKE CREEK SU A	1,367	70 km
2011	W-RX-F EAST ML BRIGERMANN	1,197	74 km
2023	MTMLR-HFR-FY23-RX	1,128	80 km
2007	H-RX-F BRIGERMANN 2007	1,043	73 km
2022	MTMLR-FY22-RX-NORTHSHORE	1,015	70 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	9°F (-13°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
February	17°F (-9°C)	0.3 in	Driest
March	28°F (-2°C)	0.6 in
April	43°F (6°C)	0.9 in
May	56°F (13°C)	2.2 in
June	65°F (18°C)	2.6 in	Wettest
July	70°F (21°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
August	69°F (20°C)	1.7 in
September	57°F (14°C)	1.5 in
October	45°F (7°C)	0.8 in
November	27°F (-3°C)	0.4 in
December	13°F (-10°C)	0.5 in

Surprise Valley No. 9 has a seasonal temperature swing of 61°F / from 9°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (0.3").

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