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Olds
Alberta, Canada

Olds

Olds is a small town in Alberta, Canada, 1,039 m above sea level. It has a population of about 9,209 (2021). 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
Population9,209
Local time11:40
51.78° N, 114.10° WElevation 1,039 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
Postal codeT4H
The year in Oldsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low11° / 0°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Olds at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

92 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

15 mm of rain

Weather in Olds

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 34%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°5°
Fri23 Oct7°1°11.1 mm
Sat24 Oct2°-2°
Sun25 Oct-2°-3°2.1 mm
Mon26 Oct2°-4°
Tue27 Oct3°-3°
Wed28 Oct1°-3°
Thu29 Oct5°-4°
Fri30 Oct8°-2°
Sat31 Oct5°-2°

When to go to Olds

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score404236415963677882463736
High-3°1°5°11°16°20°23°22°18°11°2°-3°
Low-13°-11°-7°-1°4°8°11°10°6°0°-7°-12°
Rain (mm)171523266392876958211818
Wet days557812161596667

What's on in Olds

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

Outdoors around Olds

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
O. R Hedges CampgroundCamp sites
0.6 km
Valarosa Wetlands lookout 2Viewpoints
0.8 km
Didsbury Golf ClubGolf courses
1.2 km
Olds Golf CourseGolf courses
4.1 km
Netook 1 DER Facility - 5 MW Electric Generation FacilityViewpoints
5.1 km
Didsbury Elks CampgroundCamp sites
6.6 km

Nature around Olds

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Olds

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

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Olds CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1913

Olds from above

Postal code

T4H

Getting to Olds

Calgary International AirportYYC
74 km
Edmonton International AirportYEG
173 km

Places near Olds

Places with a climate like Olds

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Olds?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Olds.
What is the hottest month in Olds?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Olds?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Olds?
June is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.
What is the postal code of Olds?
The postal code of Olds is T4H.