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Weather & Climate in Blackfalds, AB

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Blackfalds has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 20.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 25.1 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 2,887 feet.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average41.0°F
24% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,887 ft (880 m)
Area6.4 sq mi (16.6 km²)
Population Density1,635/sq mi
Coordinates52.3834°N, 113.7853°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.7"
46% below US avg
Snowfall 25.1"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.54"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.2.

May 19, 1996 4 km WNW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M4.2 81 km 10 km
Nov 19, 1994 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M4.0 99 km 5 km
Oct 19, 1996 26 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.9 99 km 0 km
Mar 10, 2019 37 km N of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.9 90 km 10 km
Aug 9, 2014 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.8 97 km 5 km
Mar 4, 2019 9 km NW of Red Deer, Canada M3.8 11 km 5 km
Oct 19, 1996 30 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 98 km 0 km
Nov 11, 1990 33 km SSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 94 km 5 km
Oct 29, 1998 36 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 106 km 0 km
Jun 2, 2015 10 km NW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 84 km 1 km
May 5, 2005 56 km WSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.4 131 km 1 km
Feb 25, 1996 21 km WSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.1 98 km 10 km
Apr 23, 1999 34 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.0 105 km 0 km
Jun 5, 2008 45 km WNW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M2.9 117 km 5 km
Apr 24, 1996 33 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M2.9 104 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 0.7 in
February 15°F (-10°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 25°F (-4°C) 0.6 in
April 39°F (4°C) 0.8 in
May 50°F (10°C) 2.0 in
June 57°F (14°C) 3.1 in
July 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in Warmest, Wettest
August 60°F (15°C) 2.6 in
September 51°F (10°C) 1.9 in
October 41°F (5°C) 0.8 in
November 24°F (-4°C) 0.6 in
December 13°F (-11°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Blackfalds has a seasonal temperature swing of 50°F / from 13°F in December to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (0.6").

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