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High River
Alberta, Canada

High River

High River is a small town in Alberta, Canada, 1,034 m above sea level. It has a population of about 14,324 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population14,324
Local time11:48
50.58° N, 113.87° WElevation 1,034 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
Postal codeT1V
The year in High Riverweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low12° / 0°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

High River at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

86 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in High River

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 47%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°3°
Fri23 Oct10°2°8.2 mm
Sat24 Oct3°-2°
Sun25 Oct1°-2°2.6 mm
Mon26 Oct4°-3°
Tue27 Oct4°-1°
Wed28 Oct3°-1°
Thu29 Oct5°-4°
Fri30 Oct10°-2°
Sat31 Oct6°-3°

When to go to High River

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score413736476564737785563630
High0°3°7°13°18°21°25°24°19°12°4°-1°
Low-11°-9°-6°-1°3°8°11°10°5°0°-6°-11°
Rain (mm)141523326386555547211814
Wet days57791315111066710

What's on in High River

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

Monuments and museums in High River

All monuments

More museums: Museum of the Highwood

Outdoors around High River

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

Highwood Golf And Country ClubGolf courses
1.4 km
Rivers Edge Golf ClubGolf courses
5.5 km
Country Lane EstatesCamp sites
7.1 km

Nature around High River

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 High River

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around High River

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

Earthquakes

High River from above

Postal code

T1V

Getting to High River

Calgary International AirportYYC
60 km
Lethbridge County AirportYQL
131 km
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International AirportYXC
174 km

Places near High River

Places with a climate like High River

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit High River?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in High River.
What is the hottest month in High River?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in High River?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -1°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in High River?
June is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of High River?
The postal code of High River is T1V.