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Alberta, Canada

Foremost

Foremost is a village in Alberta, Canada, 885 m above sea level. It has a population of about 630 (2021). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now8°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population630
Local time01:37
49.48° N, 111.42° WElevation 885 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Foremostweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low14° / 0°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Foremost at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

76 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

14 mm of rain

Weather in Foremost

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Rain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct11°-1°8.1 mm
Sat24 Oct5°-4°
Sun25 Oct6°-4°1 mm
Mon26 Oct7°-4°
Tue27 Oct4°-1°1 mm
Wed28 Oct3°-3°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct0°-5°1 mm
Fri30 Oct6°-6°
Sat31 Oct-2°-6°

When to go to Foremost

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414340587072687088633935
High0°2°7°14°19°23°28°28°22°14°6°1°
Low-13°-11°-7°-1°4°9°11°10°6°0°-6°-11°
Rain (mm)171424265176363737201615
Wet days55571111885668

What's on in Foremost

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

Outdoors around Foremost

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

Wayside CampgroundCamp sites
2.6 km

Nature around Foremost

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 Foremost

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Foremost

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 3 · 2 km

Fossils in Canada
Cretaceous · 3

Formations around the town

Dinosaurs · 6Colepiocephale, Xenoceratops, Dromaeosaurus

Towns and villages around Foremost

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

Foremost from above

Around Foremost2 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Foremost

Medicine Hat Regional AirportYXH
78 km
Lethbridge County AirportYQL
101 km
Havre City County AirportHVR
160 km

Places near Foremost

Places with a climate like Foremost

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Foremost?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Foremost.
What is the hottest month in Foremost?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Foremost?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Foremost?
June is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 11 wet days.