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Waiparous, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
57 Population 364/sq mi density
$82,896 Median Income $50,913 per capita
$290,615 Home Value
$1,091 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
36°F Avg Temperature 297 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
Waiparous has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.5 inches. The area receives 4.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average36.4°F
33% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,196 ft (1,279 m)
Area0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density364/sq mi
Coordinates51.2837°N, 114.8382°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.5"
43% below US avg
Snowfall 4.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.66"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21 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 M4.2 122 km
Feb 14, 2021 5 km N of Banff, Canada M4.1 50 km
Nov 19, 1994 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M4.0 104 km
Oct 19, 1996 26 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.9 107 km
Mar 4, 2019 9 km NW of Red Deer, Canada M3.8 132 km
Aug 9, 2014 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.8 101 km
Jan 26, 2025 58 km NNW of Banff, Canada M3.7 81 km
Oct 19, 1996 30 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 98 km
Jul 28, 2002 29 km SSE of Canmore, Canada M3.6 53 km
Nov 11, 1990 33 km SSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 90 km
Aug 13, 1998 67 km NNW of Banff, Canada M3.6 96 km
Oct 29, 1998 36 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 99 km
Jun 2, 2015 10 km NW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 129 km
Jun 18, 1991 15 km SW of Black Diamond, Canada M3.5 85 km
May 5, 2005 56 km WSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.4 113 km
Feb 25, 1996 21 km WSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.1 115 km
Apr 23, 1999 34 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.0 100 km
Apr 24, 1996 33 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M2.9 101 km
Apr 10, 2011 16 km SE of Invermere, Canada M2.9 118 km
Dec 14, 1990 27 km NNE of Elkford, Canada M2.8 112 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 0.6 in Coldest, Driest
February 21°F (-6°C) 0.8 in
March 27°F (-3°C) 1.3 in
April 36°F (2°C) 1.7 in
May 45°F (7°C) 2.8 in
June 52°F (11°C) 3.7 in Wettest
July 56°F (13°C) 3.1 in Warmest
August 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
September 48°F (9°C) 2.1 in
October 39°F (4°C) 1.0 in
November 25°F (-4°C) 0.9 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 0.6 in

Waiparous has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 16°F in January to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.7") and January the driest (0.6").

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