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Athabasca
Alberta, Canada

Athabasca

Athabasca is a village in Alberta, Canada, 534 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,759 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now4°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population2,759
Local time05:13
54.72° N, 113.29° WElevation 534 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
Postal codeT9S
The year in Athabascaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low9° / 1°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Athabasca at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

77 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

11 mm of rain

Weather in Athabasca

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
4°C

Rain · wind 18 km/h · humidity 96%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct4°1°8.9 mm
Sat24 Oct3°-2°
Sun25 Oct2°-4°
Mon26 Oct5°-3°
Tue27 Oct6°-3°
Wed28 Oct1°-2°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct1°-3°
Fri30 Oct1°-1°
Sat31 Oct-3°-5°

When to go to Athabasca

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score384038426768777879393837
High-8°-4°3°11°17°21°23°23°17°9°-1°-7°
Low-17°-14°-8°-1°5°11°13°12°7°1°-8°-15°
Rain (mm)211116224477865432181618
Wet days6667111210106667

What's on in Athabasca

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Athabasca

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Athabasca Lions CampgroundCamp sites
2 km
Athabasca Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
2.5 km
Jackfish LakeCamp sites
15 km

Nature around Athabasca

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Athabasca

Eclipses and meteor showers

Universities and research institutes

Athabasca UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1970

Athabasca from above

Postal code

T9S

Getting to Athabasca

Edmonton International AirportYEG
158 km
Bonnyville AirportYBY
170 km
Whitecourt AirportYZU
174 km

Places with a climate like Athabasca

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Athabasca?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Athabasca.
What is the hottest month in Athabasca?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Athabasca?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Athabasca?
June is the wettest month with about 77 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.
What is the postal code of Athabasca?
The postal code of Athabasca is T9S.