Warm summers, cool winters and lots of sunshine characterize the climate of the Red Deer Region

 
Ideal climate for summer and winter activities
 
The climate in the Red Deer Region is a relatively moderate semi-arid, but often wide ranging, continental climate with warm summers and cool winters usually creating ideal weather conditions for both winter and summer activities.
 
Logically, the warmest days are in July and August with average highs of 23C (73F) and average lows of 9C (48F). The coolest days are typically in January with average highs of -8C (17F) and average lows of -19C (-2F). There are occasional warm chinook winds in the winter creating periods of relief from the typical winter temperatures.

Seasonal Average Temperature
Summer 17.1C (62.8F)
Spring 4.2C (39.6F)
Fall 5.1C (41.2F)
Winter -16.6C (2.1F)
 
There are an average 106 frost free days per year and 2,133 hours of sunshine per year. In terms of precipitation, there are an average 359 cm (14") of rain per year and 125 cm (49") of snow per year.
 
The Rocky Mountains often block the moist Pacific air from the west and channel cool air from the north. Individual snowfalls rarely exceed 15cm (6") and a snow depth of 30cm (12") occurs on the average of once in 10 years. July is the month of maximum thunderstorm and hail activity.
 

Red Deer's Latitude [52' 16" N] and Longitude [113' 49" W] coordinates place it 470 kilometres north of the Canada-U.S. border. Its elevation is 860 metres [2,820 feet] above sea level.



 

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