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Holden
Vermilion River, Alberta
Vermilion River, Alberta
Alberta, Canada

Holden

Holden is a locality in Alberta, Canada, 689 m above sea level. It has a population of about 338 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-1°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population338
Local time04:22
53.23° N, 112.24° WElevation 689 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Holdenweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low10° / -1°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Holden at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

68 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

11 mm of rain

Weather in Holden

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Partly cloudy · wind 33 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct2°-3°
Sun25 Oct0°-5°
Mon26 Oct5°-5°
Tue27 Oct5°-2°
Wed28 Oct2°-4°4.5 mm
Thu29 Oct-2°-7°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct-3°-8°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct-2°-7°1 mm
Sun1 Nov1°-3°
Mon2 Nov2°-6°

When to go to Holden

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score364338437065757685453837
High-8°-5°1°11°18°21°23°23°18°10°0°-7°
Low-17°-15°-10°-2°4°9°11°10°5°-1°-9°-16°
Rain (mm)161117304168815738181716
Wet days6466101311105567

What's on in Holden

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

Outdoors around Holden

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

Ryley RV ParkCamp sites
1.1 km

Nature around Holden

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 Holden

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Holden

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

Earthquakes

Holden from above

Getting to Holden

Edmonton International AirportYEG
90 km
Lloydminster AirportYLL
144 km
Bonnyville AirportYBY
154 km

Places near Holden

Places with a climate like Holden

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Holden?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Holden.
What is the hottest month in Holden?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Holden?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Holden?
June is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.