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Alberta, Canada

Rainbow

Rainbow is a locality in Alberta, Canada, 897 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.

Now11°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time13:02
51.47° N, 112.39° WElevation 897 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Rainbowweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec51October
October: high / low11° / -1°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Rainbow at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-15°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

72 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

10 mm of rain

Weather in Rainbow

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°3°
Fri23 Oct10°0°6.6 mm
Sat24 Oct3°-4°
Sun25 Oct1°-4°
Mon26 Oct4°-4°
Tue27 Oct4°-2°
Wed28 Oct1°-5°
Thu29 Oct3°-4°
Fri30 Oct6°-2°
Sat31 Oct4°-4°

When to go to Rainbow

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score434442457168777988514036
High-5°-2°4°11°17°21°24°24°18°11°1°-4°
Low-15°-14°-8°-2°4°8°11°10°5°-1°-8°-14°
Rain (mm)121016244672675336161210
Wet days44579121095457

What's on in Rainbow

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.

The sky over Rainbow

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rainbow

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 4 · 7 km

Fossils in Canada
Neogene · 2Paleogene · 2

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Rainbow

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

Places near Rainbow

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rainbow?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rainbow.
What is the hottest month in Rainbow?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Rainbow?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -15°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rainbow?
June is the wettest month with about 72 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.