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Wetaskiwin, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
12,594 Population 1,739/sq mi density
$69,500 Median Income $45,560 per capita
$250,000 Home Value
$1,020 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 268 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$69,500 median income, 12.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $1,020/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Wetaskiwin has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.0 inches. The area receives 21.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average41.8°F
23% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,493 ft (760 m)
Area7.2 sq mi (18.8 km²)
Population Density1,739/sq mi
Coordinates52.9668°N, 113.3687°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.0"
42% below US avg
Snowfall 21.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 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 M4.2 127 km
Mar 10, 2019 37 km N of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.9 114 km
Mar 4, 2019 9 km NW of Red Deer, Canada M3.8 81 km
Jun 2, 2015 10 km NW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 126 km
Feb 25, 1996 21 km WSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.1 145 km
Jun 5, 2008 45 km WNW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M2.9 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 1.0 in
February 15°F (-10°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 24°F (-4°C) 0.9 in
April 39°F (4°C) 1.2 in
May 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in
June 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
July 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in Warmest, Wettest
August 60°F (15°C) 2.4 in
September 51°F (10°C) 1.7 in
October 41°F (5°C) 0.9 in
November 24°F (-5°C) 0.8 in
December 13°F (-11°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Wetaskiwin has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 13°F in December to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (0.6").

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