Climate

Alberta has a moderate climate that enjoys four distinct seasons, including warm summers and mild Canadian winters. Precipitation averages 425 millimeters (16.7 inches) of which 150 millimeters (5.9 inches) falls as snow. Alberta is known as "sunny Alberta" because it receives over 2500 hours of sunshine per year. Compare that with less than 1700 on Canada's west coast!

Current conditions and 4-day forecast

Seasonal Average Temperature

Summer: 17.1 C (62.8 F)
Spring: 4.2 C (39.6 F)
Fall: 5.1 C (41.2 F)
Winter: -16.6 C (2.1 F)

Average Annual Precipitation

Rain: 32.5 cm (12.8 in.)
Snow: 99.7 cm (39.3 in.)
Total: 132.33 cm ( 52.1 in.)

Frost Free Days

109 days per year