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Castor
Alberta, Canada

Castor

Castor is a village in Alberta, Canada, 812 m above sea level. It has a population of about 803 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now4°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population803
Local time22:40
52.22° N, 111.89° WElevation 812 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Castorweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low10° / -3°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Castor at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

80 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

12 mm of rain

Weather in Castor

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°-3°
Fri23 Oct5°-3°7.8 mm
Sat24 Oct2°-6°
Sun25 Oct0°-9°
Mon26 Oct4°-7°
Tue27 Oct3°-5°
Wed28 Oct-1°-6°
Thu29 Oct-3°-7°
Fri30 Oct2°-6°
Sat31 Oct-3°-9°0.5 mm

When to go to Castor

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score384040376463697481463939
High-7°-6°0°10°17°20°23°23°18°10°0°-6°
Low-18°-16°-11°-3°3°7°10°9°3°-3°-10°-16°
Rain (mm)201220294980765642201517
Wet days6557101413116456

What's on in Castor

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

Outdoors around Castor

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

Golf Course campgroundCamp sites
1.2 km
Castor Lions CampgroundCamp sites
2 km

Nature around Castor

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 Castor

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Castor

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Castor

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

Castor from above

Getting to Castor

Edmonton International AirportYEG
167 km
Lloydminster AirportYLL
172 km
Calgary International AirportYYC
191 km

Places near Castor

Places with a climate like Castor

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Castor?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Castor.
What is the hottest month in Castor?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Castor?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Castor?
June is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.