Athabasca, Canada Climate
Canada
Pop. 2,965 Elev. 534 m / 1,752 ft
TZ: America/Edmonton (UTC-6) ·
Athabasca has harsh winters with December lows averaging -7°F (-22°C), and mild summers with August highs of 76°F (24°C). Rain falls on about 17 days per year (13.2 in / 335 mm total), with snow on 11 days and 71 in (1796 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 101 sunny days per year. Nearby lake water reaches 63°F (17°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 25°C (76°F) high | -22°C (-7°F) low |
| Feels like | -22°C (-7°F) low | |
| Rain | 17 days | 335 mm (13.2 in) /yr |
| Snow | 11 days | 1796 mm (70.7 in) /yr |
| Sky | 101 sunny | 9 stormy |
| Wind | 0.9 m/s (2.1 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: May, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
68
Jan 59
Feb 69
Mar 52
Apr 58
May 61
Jun 57
Jul 57
Aug 41
Sep 58
Oct 57
Nov 87
Dec Humidity (%)
73
Jan 69
Feb 66
Mar 50
Apr 52
May 61
Jun 62
Jul 69
Aug 62
Sep 68
Oct 76
Nov 79
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 158 km Edmonton International Airport (YEG)
Ski resort 47 km Tawaitnaw Cross Country Ski Trails
National park 126 km Elk Island National Park
Mountain peak
(1,821 m) 322 km
Hospital 2 km Athabasca Hospital
Hiking trail 119 km Lakeview Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -3°C 26°F | -12°C 10°F | 7 mm 0.3 in | 219 mm8.6 in | 5 |
| February | -9°C 16°F | -20°C -4°F | 1 mm 0.1 in | 68 mm2.7 in | 11 |
| March | 3°C 37°F | -7°C 19°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | 302 mm11.9 in | 6 |
| April | 12°C 54°F | 0°C 33°F | 26 mm 1.0 in | 20 mm0.8 in | 10 |
| May | 20°C 68°F | 7°C 45°F | 32 mm 1.3 in | — | 8 |
| June | 21°C 69°F | 9°C 48°F | 79 mm 3.1 in | — | 8 |
| July | 24°C 75°F | 11°C 51°F | 49 mm 1.9 in | — | 9 |
| August | 25°C 76°F | 12°C 53°F | 98 mm 3.9 in | — | 9 |
| September | 22°C 72°F | 8°C 47°F | 11 mm 0.4 in | — | 15 |
| October | 11°C 52°F | 1°C 34°F | 28 mm 1.1 in | 141 mm5.6 in | 10 |
| November | 1°C 33°F | -6°C 20°F | 3 mm 0.1 in | 245 mm9.6 in | 10 |
| December | -13°C 9°F | -22°C -7°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | 801 mm31.5 in | 0 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 5 | 0 |
| February | 11 | 0 |
| March | 6 | 0 |
| April | 10 | 0 |
| May | 8 | 0 |
| June | 8 | 4 |
| July | 9 | 2 |
| August | 9 | 3 |
| September | 15 | 0 |
| October | 10 | 0 |
| November | 10 | 0 |
| December | 0 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 0°C 32°F |
| February | 0°C 32°F |
| March | 0°C 32°F |
| April | 0°C 32°F |
| May | 9°C 48°F |
| June | 14°C 58°F |
| July | 16°C 62°F |
| August | 17°C 63°F |
| September | 15°C 60°F |
| October | 6°C 43°F |
| November | 0°C 33°F |
| December | 0°C 32°F |