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Alberta, Canada

Monarch

Monarch is a locality in Alberta, Canada, 929 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now0°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time04:12
49.80° N, 113.12° WElevation 929 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Monarchweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low14° / 2°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Monarch at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

86 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

13 mm of rain

Weather in Monarch

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct5°-2°
Sun25 Oct3°-2°
Mon26 Oct5°-3°
Tue27 Oct6°-2°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct7°-1°1 mm
Thu29 Oct1°-3°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct-3°-5°14.2 mm
Sat31 Oct-2°-10°
Sun1 Nov2°-8°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov-2°-4°

When to go to Monarch

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454444587774778089653942
High0°3°8°13°19°22°27°26°21°14°5°0°
Low-10°-8°-5°0°5°10°12°12°7°2°-4°-9°
Rain (mm)161322296486444139191716
Wet days3446810765465

What's on in Monarch

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

Nature around Monarch

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 Monarch

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Monarch

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Monarch

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

Places near Monarch

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Monarch?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Monarch.
What is the hottest month in Monarch?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Monarch?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Monarch?
June is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.