Climate

Southern Alberta Climate

Home of the Chinook

The Chinook - it’s a warm, dry wind that moves down the eastern slopes of the Rockies and can move the temperature from frigid cold to T-shirt weather within an hour. It moderates winters in the Region – generating the warmest winters on the prairies.

Then there’s the summer – bright blue skies, and warm temperatures. The area receives the highest amount of sunshine in Canada. 

There’s one thing you should know – you have to appreciate the stiff breeze once in awhile for what it is: weather moderator in winter, and economic generator in the southwest corner of the Region – which has emerged as Canada’s wind energy capital. 

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C	-5.6	-2.7	3.7	12.7	18.9	23.1	25.7	25	18.8	13.6	1.9	-4.2	10.9
Average low °C	-17	-14.1	-7.8	-1.7	4.2	8.8	10.9	9.7	4.2	-1.1	-9.7	-15.7	-2.4
Precipitation (mm)	14.7	12.2	19.5	27.9	44.1	58.8	41.7	39.3	39.4	17	14.7	18.9	348
Average high °F	22	27	39	55	66	74	78	77	66	56	35	24	52
Average low °F	1	7	18	29	40	48	52	49	40	30	15	4	28
Precipitation (inches)	0.58	0.48	0.77	1.1	1.74	2.31	1.64	1.55	1.55	0.67	0.58	0.74	13.7

Source: Environment Canada