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Hinton
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Alberta, Canada

Hinton

Hinton is a small town in Alberta, Canada, 1,022 m above sea level. It has a population of about 9,817 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now2°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population9,817
Local time09:43
53.40° N, 117.59° WElevation 1,022 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
Postal codeT7V
The year in Hintonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low10° / 0°
Rain this month32mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Hinton at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-13°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

81 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

14 mm of rain

Weather in Hinton

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct6°2°0.7 mm
Fri23 Oct4°-2°4.9 mm
Sat24 Oct2°-4°
Sun25 Oct0°-5°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct8°-3°
Tue27 Oct7°-5°
Wed28 Oct3°-7°
Thu29 Oct5°-5°
Fri30 Oct8°-2°
Sat31 Oct3°-4°

When to go to Hinton

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score333534335164677372363130
High-3°0°4°10°16°20°22°22°17°10°1°-4°
Low-13°-11°-8°-3°3°7°10°9°5°0°-8°-13°
Rain (mm)201423266281937551322418
Wet days888915171512108910

What's on in Hinton

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

Outdoors around Hinton

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

Things to do
Hinton Centre CampgroundCamp sites
1.1 km
Hinton Golf ClubGolf courses
2.7 km
Hinton / Jasper KOA HolidayCamp sites
8.4 km
Hinton Nordic CentreMountain huts
11 km
Timing HutMountain huts
11 km

Nature around Hinton

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 Hinton

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hinton

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

Earthquakes

Hinton from above

Postal code

T7V

Getting to Hinton

Whitecourt AirportYZU
144 km
Grande Prairie AirportYQU
215 km
HintonRailway station
0.2 km

Places with a climate like Hinton

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hinton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hinton.
What is the hottest month in Hinton?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Hinton?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hinton?
June is the wettest month with about 81 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Hinton?
The postal code of Hinton is T7V.