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Bowden
Alberta, Canada

Bowden

Bowden is a village in Alberta, Canada, 988 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,280 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now19°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,280
Local time15:07
51.93° N, 114.03° WElevation 988 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Bowdenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low11° / 0°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Bowden at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

94 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

16 mm of rain

Weather in Bowden

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 23%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°3°
Fri23 Oct5°1°11.5 mm
Sat24 Oct2°-3°
Sun25 Oct0°-4°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct4°-4°
Tue27 Oct3°-2°
Wed28 Oct1°-1°
Thu29 Oct-1°-4°
Fri30 Oct3°-3°
Sat31 Oct-2°-4°1 mm

When to go to Bowden

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score404236416063677882463736
High-3°0°5°11°17°20°23°22°18°11°2°-3°
Low-13°-11°-7°-1°4°9°11°11°6°0°-7°-12°
Rain (mm)191623266394917057221820
Wet days557812161596667

What's on in Bowden

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

Outdoors around Bowden

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
Olds Golf CourseGolf courses
4.1 km
Netook 1 DER Facility - 5 MW Electric Generation FacilityViewpoints
5.1 km
Discovery Wildlife CampgroundCamp sites
11 km
Discovery Wildlife ParkZoos
11 km
Innisfail Golf ClubGolf courses
13 km
Red Lodge CampgroundCamp sites
14 km

Nature around Bowden

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 Bowden

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bowden

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

Earthquakes

Bowden from above

Getting to Bowden

Calgary International AirportYYC
90 km
Edmonton International AirportYEG
157 km

Places near Bowden

Places with a climate like Bowden

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bowden?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bowden.
What is the hottest month in Bowden?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Bowden?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bowden?
June is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.