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Weather & Climate in Blairmore, AB

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

Blairmore has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 288 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 26.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 11.6 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 4,373 feet.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average36.7°F
32% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,373 ft (1,333 m)
Area142.9 sq mi (370.2 km²)
Population Density11/sq mi
Coordinates49.6000°N, 114.4353°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.3"
31% below US avg
Snowfall 11.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.35"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.77"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

38 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.6.

Mar 4, 2000 35 km S of Pincher Creek, Canada M4.6 56 km 1 km
Mar 22, 2006 8 km SSW of Rexford, Montana M4.3 102 km 8 km
Feb 5, 2023 British Columbia, Canada M3.9 145 km 1 km
Feb 28, 2000 10 km NNE of Sparwood, Canada M3.8 38 km 10 km
May 1, 1997 35 km SSE of Magrath, Canada M3.8 139 km 5 km
Jul 28, 2002 29 km SSE of Canmore, Canada M3.6 148 km 1 km
Sep 29, 2009 42 km NW of Santa Rita, Montana M3.6 145 km 21 km
Jan 3, 2008 13 km SSE of Magrath, Canada M3.5 124 km 38 km
Apr 11, 2015 5 km NW of Columbia Falls, Montana M3.5 134 km 13 km
Jun 18, 1991 15 km SW of Black Diamond, Canada M3.5 109 km 5 km
Sep 7, 2014 36 km SSE of Magrath, Canada M3.4 140 km 15 km
Nov 21, 1992 Western Montana M3.4 99 km 5 km
Nov 17, 1992 39 km NNW of Santa Rita, Montana M3.4 148 km 5 km
Jan 12, 2008 38 km W of Pincher Creek, Canada M3.3 13 km 1 km
Apr 10, 2018 3 km SSW of Stryker, Montana M3.3 109 km 11 km
Feb 14, 2012 6 km ESE of Stryker, Montana M3.3 106 km 13 km
Jan 3, 2021 19 km ENE of Stryker, Montana M3.2 93 km 14 km
Oct 15, 2000 33 km SSW of Pincher Creek, Canada M3.2 53 km 1 km
Jan 11, 2003 44 km SSE of Magrath, Canada M3.2 142 km 10 km
Sep 29, 2016 4 km NE of Sparwood, Canada M3.2 34 km 1 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Wildfire History

17 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: WEDGE CANYON (51,987 acres, 2003).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
2003 WEDGE CANYON 51,987 78 km
1988 RED BENCH 33,845 91 km
2017 CARIBOU 28,101 96 km
1994 NORTH FORK COMPLEX (STARVATION) 8,990 68 km
1998 KOOTENAI COMPLEX (MCDONALD) 8,061 95 km
2015 MARSTON 7,587 97 km
2017 UNNAMED 6,755 86 km
2017 GIBRALTER RIDGE 6,299 88 km
2022 WEASEL 5,752 70 km
2003 POLL HAVEN 4,495 88 km
2017 ADAIR PEAK 4,421 99 km
2017 WEASEL 3,942 74 km
2018 BOUNDARY 2,862 76 km
2021 HAY CREEK 2,699 92 km
2022 QUARTZ 2,113 89 km
2000 PARKE PEAK 1,988 73 km
1998 KOPSI CREEK 1,016 82 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 1.8 in Coldest, Driest
February 21°F (-6°C) 1.8 in
March 27°F (-3°C) 1.8 in
April 34°F (1°C) 2.1 in
May 43°F (6°C) 3.0 in
June 51°F (11°C) 3.4 in Wettest
July 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in
August 57°F (14°C) 1.9 in Warmest
September 49°F (9°C) 2.1 in
October 39°F (4°C) 2.0 in
November 27°F (-3°C) 2.3 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 1.9 in

Blairmore has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 16°F in January to 57°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 26.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.4") and January the driest (1.8").

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