Sign In Register

Thorsby, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.0 /5.0
B Good
967 Population 659/sq mi density
$77,500 Median Income $51,400 per capita
$236,000 Home Value
$850 Median Rent 21.0% income on rent
37°F Avg Temperature 300 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$77,500 median income, 11.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$236,000 home value, $850/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Thorsby has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 9°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.8 inches. The area receives 3.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average37.2°F
31% below US avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,425 ft (739 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density659/sq mi
Coordinates53.2334°N, 114.0521°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.8"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 3.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 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 M4.2 114 km
Nov 19, 1994 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M4.0 140 km
Oct 19, 1996 26 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.9 138 km
Mar 10, 2019 37 km N of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.9 87 km
Aug 9, 2014 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.8 140 km
Mar 4, 2019 9 km NW of Red Deer, Canada M3.8 102 km
Oct 19, 1996 30 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 144 km
Nov 11, 1990 33 km SSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 145 km
Oct 29, 1998 36 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 148 km
Jun 2, 2015 10 km NW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 110 km
Feb 25, 1996 21 km WSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.1 130 km
Apr 23, 1999 34 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.0 147 km
Jun 5, 2008 45 km WNW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M2.9 120 km
Apr 24, 1996 33 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M2.9 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 24°F (-4°C) 0.8 in
April 39°F (4°C) 1.1 in
May 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in
June 57°F (14°C) 3.3 in
July 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 60°F (16°C) 2.6 in
September 51°F (10°C) 1.9 in
October 42°F (5°C) 1.0 in
November 25°F (-4°C) 0.8 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 0.7 in

Thorsby has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 9°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (0.6").

View full weather details →