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Blackfalds

Blackfalds is a small town in Alberta, Canada, 876 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10,470 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now3°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population10,470
Local time10:06
52.38° N, 113.79° WElevation 876 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
Postal codeT4M
The year in Blackfaldsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low10° / 0°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Blackfalds 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

Monuments nearby2+

within 9.7 km

Weather in Blackfalds

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°1°
Fri23 Oct7°0°10.2 mm
Sat24 Oct3°-3°
Sun25 Oct0°-5°
Mon26 Oct4°-4°
Tue27 Oct4°-3°
Wed28 Oct2°-4°
Thu29 Oct6°-4°
Fri30 Oct9°-2°
Sat31 Oct4°-3°

When to go to Blackfalds

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score374038406163677582463838
High-4°-1°4°11°17°20°23°22°17°10°1°-4°
Low-15°-13°-8°-2°4°9°11°10°5°0°-8°-13°
Rain (mm)181419265688956243221614
Wet days6568121616116567

What's on in Blackfalds

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

Monuments and museums in Blackfalds

All monuments

Outdoors around Blackfalds

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
Red Deer Lions CampgroundCamp sites
1.5 km
Elizabeth Lake LookoutViewpoints · 870 m
1.9 km
Red Deer Country ClubGolf courses
3 km
Collicutt CentreClimbing
3.2 km
Burbank CampgroundCamp sites
3.5 km
Maskepetoon Park LookoutViewpoints
4.1 km
Medicine Lodge Ski AreaSki area · 5 km of pistes · 4 lifts
33 km

Nature around Blackfalds

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 Blackfalds

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Blackfalds

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 3 · 2 km

Fossils in Canada
Paleogene · 3

Formations around the town

Blackfalds from above

Postal code

T4M

Getting to Blackfalds

Edmonton International AirportYEG
104 km
Calgary International AirportYYC
142 km
Whitecourt AirportYZU
237 km

Places near Blackfalds

Places with a climate like Blackfalds

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Blackfalds?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Blackfalds.
What is the hottest month in Blackfalds?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Blackfalds?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Blackfalds?
June is the wettest month with about 88 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Blackfalds?
The postal code of Blackfalds is T4M.