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Bearspaw

Bearspaw is a small town in Alberta, Canada, 1,104 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,567. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now0°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population5,567
Local time22:02
51.13° N, 114.30° WElevation 1,104 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
Postal codeT3L
The year in Bearspawweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low11° / 0°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Bearspaw at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

93 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

10 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 13 km

Weather in Bearspaw

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Clear · wind 19 km/h · humidity 69%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct3°0°3.8 mm
Sat24 Oct2°-3°
Sun25 Oct1°-3°
Mon26 Oct3°-3°
Tue27 Oct9°-2°
Wed28 Oct1°-3°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct1°-1°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct-3°-4°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct-2°-7°
Sun1 Nov4°-4°

When to go to Bearspaw

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score423937456464717786513835
High-1°2°6°12°17°20°23°23°18°11°3°-2°
Low-12°-10°-6°-2°3°7°10°9°5°0°-6°-11°
Rain (mm)111019276793695849181412
Wet days5677111413106578

What's on in Bearspaw

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

All events

Monuments and museums in Bearspaw

All monuments

More museums: Avro Museum · Canada's Sports Hall Of Fame

Outdoors around Bearspaw

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
Bow Rivers Edge CampgroundCamp sites
1.2 km
Men of VisionViewpoints
1.9 km
Mickelson National Golf ClubGolf courses
4.9 km
Butterfield AcresZoos
5.4 km
Calaway ParkTheme parks
6.6 km
Calgary Climbing Centre – Rocky MountainClimbing
6.6 km

Nature around Bearspaw

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 Bearspaw

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bearspaw

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Bearspaw

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Bearspaw from above

Postal code

T3L

Getting to Bearspaw

Calgary International AirportYYC
20 km
Lethbridge County AirportYQL
198 km
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International AirportYXC
199 km
CalgaryRailway station
19 km
ShepardRailway station
21 km
LagganRailway station
21 km
S.S. Moyie Historical PaddlewheelerFerry port
21 km

Places near Bearspaw

Places with a climate like Bearspaw

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bearspaw?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bearspaw.
What is the hottest month in Bearspaw?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Bearspaw?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bearspaw?
June is the wettest month with about 93 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.
What is the postal code of Bearspaw?
The postal code of Bearspaw is T3L.