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Penhold
Alberta, Canada

Penhold

Penhold is a village in Alberta, Canada, 895 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,484 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now3°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population3,484
Local time09:45
52.13° N, 113.87° WElevation 895 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Penholdweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low11° / 0°
Rain this month22mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Penhold at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

92 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 21 km

Weather in Penhold

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°3°
Fri23 Oct10°1°10.5 mm
Sat24 Oct3°-2°
Sun25 Oct0°-4°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct4°-3°
Tue27 Oct4°-2°
Wed28 Oct2°-3°
Thu29 Oct6°-4°
Fri30 Oct9°-2°
Sat31 Oct5°-3°

When to go to Penhold

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score384039436264677583493938
High-4°0°4°12°17°20°23°22°18°11°1°-4°
Low-14°-12°-7°-1°4°9°12°11°6°0°-7°-13°
Rain (mm)211622266092946550221718
Wet days6568121616116567

What's on in Penhold

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

Monuments and museums in Penhold

All monuments

More museums: Historic Markerville Creamery Museum

Outdoors around Penhold

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
Penhold RV ParkCamp sites
1.2 km
Forest of HopeViewpoints
2.3 km
Collicutt CentreClimbing
3.2 km
Observation TowerViewpoints
3.4 km
Discovery Wildlife CampgroundCamp sites
11 km
Discovery Wildlife ParkZoos
11 km

Nature around Penhold

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 Penhold

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Penhold

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

Earthquakes

Penhold from above

Getting to Penhold

Calgary International AirportYYC
113 km
Edmonton International AirportYEG
132 km

Places near Penhold

Places with a climate like Penhold

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Penhold?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Penhold.
What is the hottest month in Penhold?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Penhold?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Penhold?
June is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.