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West Cove, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.2 /5.0
B Good
222 Population 443/sq mi density
$82,896 Median Income $50,913 per capita
$300,000 Home Value
$1,091 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
37°F Avg Temperature 300 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 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
4.6 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, $1,091/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.3% bachelor's degree or higher
West Cove has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 8°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.8 inches. The area receives 4.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

8°F Jan (-13°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average36.5°F
32% below US avg
January Average8°F (-13°C)
July Average60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,408 ft (734 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.3 km²)
Population Density443/sq mi
Coordinates53.7014°N, 114.4975°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.8"
48% below US avg
Snowfall 4.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.78"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.9 on Mar 10, 2019.

Mar 10, 2019 37 km N of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.9 116 km
Sep 29, 1999 17 km NW of Edson, Canada M3.6 142 km
Jun 2, 2015 10 km NW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 145 km
Jun 5, 2008 45 km WNW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M2.9 140 km
Jan 31, 2008 10 km NNW of Edson, Canada M2.5 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 8°F (-13°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 15°F (-10°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 24°F (-5°C) 0.7 in
April 38°F (3°C) 1.1 in
May 49°F (9°C) 2.0 in
June 56°F (13°C) 3.5 in
July 60°F (16°C) 3.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 60°F (15°C) 2.7 in
September 50°F (10°C) 1.7 in
October 41°F (5°C) 1.0 in
November 24°F (-4°C) 0.9 in
December 13°F (-10°C) 0.8 in

West Cove has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 8°F in January to 60°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (0.7").

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