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Dorothy
Alberta, Canada

Dorothy

Dorothy is a locality in Alberta, Canada, 795 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now3°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time16:26
51.30° N, 112.32° WElevation 795 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Dorothyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low12° / 0°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Dorothy at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

59 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

8 mm of rain

Weather in Dorothy

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct3°-3°
Sun25 Oct2°-4°
Mon26 Oct5°-5°
Tue27 Oct4°-2°
Wed28 Oct2°0°
Thu29 Oct1°-2°3 mm
Fri30 Oct2°-1°5 mm
Sat31 Oct4°1°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov3°0°5.9 mm
Mon2 Nov1°-2°1 mm

When to go to Dorothy

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434542517569777988554037
High-5°-1°5°12°18°22°25°25°19°12°2°-4°
Low-15°-13°-7°-1°5°9°12°11°6°0°-7°-13°
Rain (mm)1081420385953423013118
Wet days44579121095457

What's on in Dorothy

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Dorothy

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dorothy

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 7 · 3 km

Fossils in Canada
Cretaceous · 7

Formations around the town

Mosasaurs · 1Prognathodon

Towns and villages around Dorothy

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

Places near Dorothy

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dorothy?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dorothy.
What is the hottest month in Dorothy?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Dorothy?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dorothy?
June is the wettest month with about 59 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.