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White Sands, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.3 /5.0
B Good
174 Population 280/sq mi density
$82,896 Median Income $50,913 per capita
$452,000 Home Value
$1,091 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
37°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 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
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$452,000 home value, $1,091/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.6% bachelor's degree or higher
White Sands 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 303 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.5 inches. The area receives 3.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

9°F Jan (-13°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average37.1°F
31% below US avg
January Average9°F (-13°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,582 ft (787 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population Density280/sq mi
Coordinates52.4694°N, 112.8101°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.5"
51% below US avg
Snowfall 3.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.58"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.8 on Mar 4, 2019.

May 19, 1996 4 km WNW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M4.2 148 km
Mar 4, 2019 9 km NW of Red Deer, Canada M3.8 76 km
Jun 2, 2015 10 km NW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 9°F (-13°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 15°F (-9°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 0.9 in
April 39°F (4°C) 0.9 in
May 50°F (10°C) 1.9 in
June 58°F (14°C) 3.4 in
July 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in Warmest, Wettest
August 60°F (16°C) 2.4 in
September 51°F (10°C) 1.7 in
October 41°F (5°C) 0.8 in
November 23°F (-5°C) 0.8 in
December 13°F (-11°C) 0.8 in

White Sands has a seasonal temperature swing of 52°F / from 9°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (0.6").

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