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Big Valley
Alberta, Canada

Big Valley

Big Valley is a locality in Alberta, Canada, 858 m above sea level. It has a population of about 331 (2021). 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
Population331
Local time12:28
52.03° N, 112.77° WElevation 858 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Big Valleyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low11° / -1°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Big Valley at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

88 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

14 mm of rain

Weather in Big Valley

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 98%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct1°-1°2 mm
Wed28 Oct-1°-5°1.4 mm
Thu29 Oct-2°-5°0.6 mm
Fri30 Oct1°-8°
Sat31 Oct5°-5°
Sun1 Nov3°-5°
Mon2 Nov3°-5°
Tue3 Nov7°-2°
Wed4 Nov4°-3°
Thu5 Nov4°-2°

When to go to Big Valley

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394039406564677584493939
High-6°-3°3°11°17°21°23°23°18°11°1°-5°
Low-15°-14°-9°-2°4°9°11°10°5°-1°-8°-14°
Rain (mm)181424305988856444211615
Wet days5557111515116466

What's on in Big Valley

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

Monuments and museums in Big Valley

All monuments

Outdoors around Big Valley

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

McKenzie Crossing CampgroundCamp sites
12 km

Nature around Big Valley

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 Big Valley

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Big Valley

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Big Valley

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

Big Valley from above

Getting to Big Valley

Calgary International AirportYYC
133 km
Edmonton International AirportYEG
152 km
Lloydminster AirportYLL
231 km

Places near Big Valley

Places with a climate like Big Valley

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Big Valley?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Big Valley.
What is the hottest month in Big Valley?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Big Valley?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Big Valley?
June is the wettest month with about 88 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.