Weather in Alberta, Canada
Southern Alberta, Canada - the best Weather - the sunniest place in Canada with an average of over 2,500 hours a year.
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Because Alberta extends for 1,200 km from north to south, and about 600 km wide at its greatest east-west extent, it is natural that the climate should vary considerably between the 49th and 60th parallels.
It is also further influenced by its elevation since the province is a high plateau. The elevation ranges from about 1,000 metres in the south (Calgary,Alberta is about 1,000–1,200 metres and Red Deer, Alberta is about 850 m) to 650 metres in the north. The presence of a wall of mountains on the west and open prairies on the east also influences the climate.
Overall, Alberta has cold winters, with a temperature average ranging from −10 °C (14 °F) in the south to −24 °C (−12 °F) in the north.
Chinook Winds
Temperatures in the south along the foothills of the Rockies, the winter cold is sometimes interrupted by Chinook winds which can propel temperatures upward in a short time frame close to or infrequently above 20 °C (68 °F).
These conditions most commonly occur in February or March. In the summer, the average daytime temperatures range from around 21 °C (70 °F) in the Rocky Mountains (valleys) and far north to near 30 °C (86 °F) in the dry prairie of the southeast.
Town of Vulcan Alberta, Canada experiences a good amount of sunshine for its northern location owing to its fairly dry climate; the east-central part of the province (bordering Saskatchewan). Alberta is the sunniest place in Canada with an average of over 2,500 hours a year.
World Forecasts
Vulcan Space Forecasts
- This web site gives access to up-to-date meteorological forecasts in order to provide astronomers with information to plan their sky observation activities.
Intellicast World Satellite
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World Climate Database
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