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Wood Buffalo, AB
Full City Profile · Alberta
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
72,326
Population
3/sq mi density
$184,000
Median Income
$96,800 per capita
$472,000
Home Value
$1,530
Median Rent
12.8% income on rent
32°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$184,000 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$472,000 home value, $1,530/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Wood Buffalo has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 32°F (0°C). Winters average -6°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.6 inches. The area receives 3.8 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
-6°F Jan (-21°C)
63°F Jul (17°C)
| Annual Average | 31.8°F |
| 41% below US avg | |
| January Average | -6°F (-21°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 308 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
| Area | 23,491.9 sq mi (60,844.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 3/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 57.6528°N, 111.4667°W |
| Timezone | America/Edmonton |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | -6°F (-21°C) | 0.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 4°F (-16°C) | 0.8 in | |
| March | 17°F (-9°C) | 0.6 in | |
| April | 36°F (2°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 1.3 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 2.2 in | |
| July | 63°F (17°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 60°F (16°C) | 2.2 in | |
| September | 49°F (9°C) | 1.7 in | |
| October | 36°F (2°C) | 1.0 in | |
| November | 15°F (-9°C) | 0.8 in | |
| December | -0°F (-18°C) | 0.8 in |
Wood Buffalo has a seasonal temperature swing of 68°F / from -6°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.8") and April the driest (0.6").