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Thorncliffe, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
8,695 Population 26/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 293 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
Thorncliffe has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches. The area receives 34.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average42.4°F
21% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,579 ft (1,091 m)
Area329.8 sq mi (854.3 km²)
Population Density26/sq mi
Coordinates51.1028°N, 114.0667°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.4"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 34.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.46"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

16 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 M4.1 105 km
Nov 19, 1994 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M4.0 144 km
Oct 19, 1996 26 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.9 147 km
Aug 9, 2014 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.8 141 km
Mar 4, 2019 9 km NW of Red Deer, Canada M3.8 136 km
Jan 26, 2025 58 km NNW of Banff, Canada M3.7 138 km
Oct 19, 1996 30 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 138 km
Jul 28, 2002 29 km SSE of Canmore, Canada M3.6 80 km
Nov 11, 1990 33 km SSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 129 km
Oct 29, 1998 36 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 142 km
Jun 18, 1991 15 km SW of Black Diamond, Canada M3.5 63 km
Apr 23, 1999 34 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.0 142 km
Apr 10, 2011 16 km SE of Invermere, Canada M2.9 146 km
Apr 24, 1996 33 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M2.9 143 km
Dec 14, 1990 27 km NNE of Elkford, Canada M2.8 103 km
Jun 7, 2023 16 km NNW of Elkford, Canada M2.7 121 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 63°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

Thorncliffe has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 19°F in December to 63°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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