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Whitecourt, AB

Full City Profile · Alberta

3.1 /5.0
B Good
9,927 Population 871/sq mi density
$100,000 Median Income $61,050 per capita
$324,000 Home Value
$1,190 Median Rent 20.1% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$100,000 median income, 14.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$324,000 home value, $1,190/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Whitecourt has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.3 inches. The area receives 21.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average41.3°F
24% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,270 ft (692 m)
Area11.4 sq mi (29.5 km²)
Population Density871/sq mi
Coordinates54.1502°N, 115.6855°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.3"
33% below US avg
Snowfall 21.6"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.2 on Aug 24, 2024.

Jun 13, 2015 34 km SSW of Fox Creek, Canada M4.6 83 km
Jan 23, 2015 32 km W of Fox Creek, Canada M4.4 110 km
Jan 12, 2016 15 km WNW of Fox Creek, Canada M4.4 93 km
Aug 24, 2024 32 km WNW of Fox Creek, Canada M4.2 110 km
Sep 29, 1999 17 km NW of Edson, Canada M3.6 83 km
Mar 18, 1992 40 km SE of High Prairie, Canada M3.5 120 km
Jan 31, 2008 10 km NNW of Edson, Canada M2.5 75 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 1.1 in
February 15°F (-9°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 24°F (-4°C) 0.9 in
April 38°F (3°C) 1.0 in
May 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in
June 55°F (13°C) 3.9 in
July 63°F (17°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 58°F (15°C) 3.2 in
September 49°F (10°C) 1.9 in
October 40°F (5°C) 1.0 in
November 23°F (-5°C) 0.9 in
December 12°F (-11°C) 0.8 in Coldest

Whitecourt has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 12°F in December to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (0.8").

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