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Alberta, Canada

Duchess

Duchess is a village in Alberta, Canada, 755 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,053 (2021). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now4°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population1,053
Local time14:39
50.73° N, 111.91° WElevation 755 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Duchessweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low13° / 2°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

Best: May · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Duchess at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

63 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

11 mm of rain

Weather in Duchess

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct5°-1°
Sat31 Oct8°0°
Sun1 Nov4°-2°
Mon2 Nov9°-2°
Tue3 Nov7°-1°
Wed4 Nov8°0°
Thu5 Nov6°-1°
Fri6 Nov7°0°
Sat7 Nov7°3°
Sun8 Nov9°-1°

When to go to Duchess

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444443587674747990644036
High-3°1°7°14°19°23°26°26°20°13°4°-2°
Low-13°-11°-6°0°6°11°13°13°8°2°-6°-11°
Rain (mm)141119274463463935181613
Wet days4446810984457

What's on in Duchess

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 Duchess

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Duchess

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 11 km

Fossils in Canada
Cretaceous · 1

Formations around the town

Dinosaurs · 1

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Duchess?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Duchess.
What is the hottest month in Duchess?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Duchess?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Duchess?
June is the wettest month with about 63 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.