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Weather & Climate in Cardston, AB

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

Cardston has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 68°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 15.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 38.1 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 3,737 feet.

Temperature

27°F Jan (-3°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average44.9°F
17% below US avg
January Average27°F (-3°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,737 ft (1,139 m)
Area1,296.7 sq mi (3,358.4 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates49.2000°N, 113.3019°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.1"
60% below US avg
Snowfall 38.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.54"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

77 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 53 km 1 km
Mar 22, 2006 8 km SSW of Rexford, Montana M4.3 145 km 8 km
May 2, 1995 2 km NW of Kila, Montana M4.1 146 km 9 km
Jun 29, 1995 2 km NNW of Kila, Montana M4.1 146 km 5 km
Apr 15, 1998 11 km NE of Swan Lake, Montana M4.1 137 km 4 km
Apr 1, 1992 10 km ESE of Swan Lake, Montana M4.0 150 km 5 km
May 1, 1997 35 km SSE of Magrath, Canada M3.8 48 km 5 km
May 2, 1995 3 km WNW of Kila, Montana M3.8 147 km 9 km
Jul 2, 1992 4 km SSE of South Browning, Montana M3.8 80 km 10 km
Feb 28, 2000 10 km NNE of Sparwood, Canada M3.8 131 km 10 km
Jun 5, 1991 18 km SW of Shelby, Montana M3.6 132 km 5 km
Sep 29, 2009 42 km NW of Santa Rita, Montana M3.6 52 km 21 km
May 10, 1990 47 km SSW of Heart Butte, Montana M3.6 148 km 5 km
Jan 20, 2003 10 km S of Little Browning, Montana M3.5 103 km 1 km
Apr 11, 2015 5 km NW of Columbia Falls, Montana M3.5 112 km 13 km
Jan 3, 2008 13 km SSE of Magrath, Canada M3.5 40 km 38 km
Jan 1, 1993 20 km WSW of Sweet Grass, Montana M3.4 88 km 5 km
Aug 15, 1996 33 km WNW of Sweet Grass, Montana M3.4 67 km 5 km
Nov 6, 2002 3 km SSE of Little Browning, Montana M3.4 98 km 1 km
Jun 30, 1995 3 km NW of Kila, Montana M3.4 147 km 9 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) recorded within 100 km. Largest: MOOSE (73,210 acres, 2001).

Year Name Acres Burned Distance
2001 MOOSE 73,210 84 km
2003 ROBERT 54,500 90 km
2003 WEDGE CANYON 51,987 85 km
2007 SKYLAND 41,237 98 km
1988 RED BENCH 33,845 84 km
2006 RED EAGLE 32,563 59 km
2003 RAMPAGE COMPLEX (DOUBLE MOUNTAIN 2) 23,680 92 km
2015 THOMPSON 18,049 77 km
2003 TRAPPER CREEK FIRE (TRAPPER CREEK) 18,028 61 km
2017 SPRAGUE 16,897 78 km
2018 HOWE RIDGE 14,747 79 km
2021 GREENHOUSE 14,501 73 km
2003 TRAPPER CREEK FIRE (WOLF GUN) 13,920 75 km
1999 ANACONDA 11,452 78 km
1994 NORTH FORK COMPLEX (ADAIR II) 10,329 79 km
1994 NORTH FORK COMPLEX (STARVATION) 8,990 75 km
1998 KOOTENAI COMPLEX (MCDONALD) 8,061 60 km
2003 MIDDLE FORK COMPLEX (HARRISON) 6,653 88 km
2012 WYE FIRE 6,141 78 km
2002 FOX CREEK 5,949 49 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN Wildfire Records (100+ acres).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 27°F (-3°C) 0.8 in
February 24°F (-4°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 31°F (-0°C) 1.3 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.5 in
May 51°F (10°C) 2.8 in
June 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in Wettest
July 68°F (20°C) 1.5 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in
September 53°F (12°C) 2.0 in
October 44°F (7°C) 1.1 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 0.9 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 0.8 in Coldest

Cardston has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 22°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (0.8").

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