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Wheatland County, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.1 /5.0
B Good
8,738 Population 5/sq mi density
$99,000 Median Income $59,350 per capita
$448,000 Home Value
$1,200 Median Rent 17.2% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature 309 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$99,000 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$448,000 home value, $1,200/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Wheatland County has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.7 inches. The area receives 2.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

10°F Jan (-12°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average38.3°F
29% below US avg
January Average10°F (-12°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,881 ft (878 m)
Area1,739.4 sq mi (4,505.1 km²)
Population Density5/sq mi
Coordinates51.1111°N, 112.9253°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.7"
61% below US avg
Snowfall 2.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.72"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Jun 18, 1991.

Jun 18, 1991 15 km SW of Black Diamond, Canada M3.5 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 10°F (-12°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.4 in Driest
March 26°F (-3°C) 0.7 in
April 40°F (5°C) 1.1 in
May 51°F (11°C) 2.0 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.7 in Wettest
July 63°F (17°C) 2.2 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 1.9 in
September 52°F (11°C) 1.7 in
October 42°F (5°C) 0.6 in
November 25°F (-4°C) 0.6 in
December 14°F (-10°C) 0.5 in

Wheatland County has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 10°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.7") and February the driest (0.4").

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