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Foothills

Foothills is a locality in Alberta, Canada, 1,390 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now5°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time17:05
53.07° N, 116.79° WElevation 1,390 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Foothillsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low8° / -3°
Rain this month43mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Foothills at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

115 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

21 mm of rain

Weather in Foothills

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

14-day forecast
5°C

Partly cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°0°
Fri23 Oct1°-3°5.8 mm
Sat24 Oct0°-5°
Sun25 Oct-2°-6°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct6°-6°
Tue27 Oct6°-3°
Wed28 Oct0°-1°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct-1°-6°
Fri30 Oct1°-2°
Sat31 Oct-5°-7°1.5 mm

When to go to Foothills

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353635344157677366413434
High-4°-1°2°8°13°17°20°20°15°8°-1°-5°
Low-14°-13°-10°-5°0°5°8°7°3°-3°-10°-14°
Rain (mm)282135436811513311176433225
Wet days7778121414117688

What's on in Foothills

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 Foothills

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Foothills

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 8 km

Fossils in Canada
Paleogene · 1

Formations around the town

Coalspur Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Foothills

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

Places near Foothills

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Foothills?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Foothills.
What is the hottest month in Foothills?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Foothills?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Foothills?
June is the wettest month with about 115 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.