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Crowsnest Pass
Crowsnest Pass
Alberta, Canada

Hillcrest

Hillcrest is a locality in Alberta, Canada, 1,273 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now15°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time11:10
49.58° N, 114.39° WElevation 1,273 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Hillcrestweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low10° / -1°
Rain this month48mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Hillcrest at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

102 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

44 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 10 km

Weather in Hillcrest

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 44%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°3°
Fri23 Oct11°-1°8.3 mm
Sat24 Oct7°-2°
Sun25 Oct-1°-4°2.3 mm
Mon26 Oct6°-4°
Tue27 Oct5°-1°1 mm
Wed28 Oct4°-2°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct8°-5°
Fri30 Oct8°-2°
Sat31 Oct8°-2°

When to go to Hillcrest

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score362722204965737579331922
High-2°0°5°10°15°19°24°24°18°10°1°-3°
Low-11°-10°-6°-3°2°6°9°9°4°-1°-7°-11°
Rain (mm)4444515488102565258485445
Wet days7121314151811119101513

What's on in Hillcrest

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

Monuments and museums in Hillcrest

All monuments

Nature around Hillcrest

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 Hillcrest

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hillcrest

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 9 km

Fossils in Canada
Cretaceous · 1Jurassic · 1

Formations around the town

Luscar? Mountain Park? Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Hillcrest

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

Places near Hillcrest

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hillcrest?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hillcrest.
What is the hottest month in Hillcrest?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Hillcrest?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hillcrest?
June is the wettest month with about 102 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.