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Alberta, Canada

Opal

Opal is a locality in Alberta, Canada, 638 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.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time17:00
53.98° N, 113.22° WElevation 638 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Opalweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low10° / -1°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Opal 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

76 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

11 mm of rain

Weather in Opal

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Partly cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct11°-4°
Fri23 Oct3°0°9.3 mm
Sat24 Oct3°-4°
Sun25 Oct1°-7°
Mon26 Oct5°-5°
Tue27 Oct5°-5°
Wed28 Oct1°-5°
Thu29 Oct0°-4°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct1°-3°
Sat31 Oct-3°-8°

When to go to Opal

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score364138396565727780443834
High-8°-4°1°10°17°21°23°22°17°10°-1°-7°
Low-17°-15°-10°-2°4°9°11°10°5°-1°-9°-16°
Rain (mm)211118274576955336211817
Wet days7567121312106568

What's on in Opal

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

Wildlife in October

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

Towns and villages around Opal

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

Places near Opal

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Opal?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Opal.
What is the hottest month in Opal?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Opal?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Opal?
June is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.