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St. Mary Reservoir
Alberta, Canada

Cardston

Cardston is a village in Alberta, Canada, 1,136 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,724 (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
Population3,724
Local time09:50
49.20° N, 113.30° WElevation 1,136 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Cardstonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low12° / 0°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Cardston at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMay

81 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

21 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.6 km

Weather in Cardston

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 65%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct5°-1°
Sun25 Oct3°-4°
Mon26 Oct5°-4°
Tue27 Oct6°-3°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct7°-1°2 mm
Thu29 Oct0°-5°4.5 mm
Fri30 Oct-4°-8°12.2 mm
Sat31 Oct-2°-9°
Sun1 Nov1°-5°2.4 mm
Mon2 Nov-1°-6°

When to go to Cardston

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score403737426874788084532933
High0°2°6°12°17°21°26°26°20°12°4°0°
Low-10°-9°-6°-1°3°7°10°9°5°0°-5°-9°
Rain (mm)242136438192444250303024
Wet days677811118877109

What's on in Cardston

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

Monuments and museums in Cardston

All monuments

More museums: Card Pioneer Home · Courthouse & Heritage Museum

Outdoors around Cardston

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

Lee Creek CampsiteCamp sites
1.1 km

Nature around Cardston

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 Cardston

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Cardston

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Somers 33 km →1952 · 138 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 0 km

Fossils in Canada
Cretaceous · 2

Formations around the town

Dinosaurs · 2

Universities and research institutes

Red Crow Community CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1986

Cardston from above

Getting to Cardston

Lethbridge County AirportYQL
60 km
Glacier Park International AirportFCA
121 km
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International AirportYXC
185 km

Places near Cardston

Places with a climate like Cardston

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Cardston?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cardston.
What is the hottest month in Cardston?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Cardston?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cardston?
May is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.