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Barrhead
Thunder Lake, Alberta
Thunder Lake, Alberta
Alberta, Canada

Barrhead

Barrhead is a village in Alberta, Canada, 656 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,320 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-1°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population4,320
Local time09:37
54.13° N, 114.40° WElevation 656 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
Postal codeT7N
The year in Barrheadweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low10° / -1°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Barrhead at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

83 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

13 mm of rain

Weather in Barrhead

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Partly cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct11°-1°
Fri23 Oct4°1°8.8 mm
Sat24 Oct3°-3°
Sun25 Oct1°-5°
Mon26 Oct4°-4°
Tue27 Oct6°-4°
Wed28 Oct3°-4°
Thu29 Oct5°-3°
Fri30 Oct7°-3°
Sat31 Oct3°-4°

When to go to Barrhead

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score374038426563757780413736
High-7°-3°3°11°17°21°23°22°17°10°0°-6°
Low-16°-14°-9°-2°4°9°12°10°6°-1°-9°-15°
Rain (mm)231317254883955942231916
Wet days6566111511106667

What's on in Barrhead

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

Outdoors around Barrhead

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

Things to do
Splash ParkWater parks
1 km
water fountainGolf courses
4.3 km
Barhead Golf ClubGolf courses
4.5 km
Campground AreaCamp sites
4.8 km
Peanut Lake CampgroundCamp sites
13 km

Nature around Barrhead

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 Barrhead

Eclipses and meteor showers

Barrhead from above

Postal code

T7N

Getting to Barrhead

Whitecourt AirportYZU
90 km
Edmonton International AirportYEG
106 km
Bonnyville AirportYBY
239 km

Places near Barrhead

Places with a climate like Barrhead

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Barrhead?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Barrhead.
What is the hottest month in Barrhead?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Barrhead?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Barrhead?
June is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Barrhead?
The postal code of Barrhead is T7N.