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County of Newell No. 4
County of Newell No. 4
Alberta, Canada

Rainier

Rainier is a locality in Alberta, Canada, 766 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now15°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population–
Local time11:26
50.37° N, 112.09° WElevation 766 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Rainierweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low14° / 2°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Rainier 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-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

68 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

10 mm of rain

Weather in Rainier

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

14-day forecast
15°C

Sunny · wind 8 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°6°
Fri23 Oct10°3°2.9 mm
Sat24 Oct4°-2°0.7 mm
Sun25 Oct5°-1°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct8°-2°
Tue27 Oct5°0°
Wed28 Oct3°-2°1 mm
Thu29 Oct4°-4°
Fri30 Oct11°-1°
Sat31 Oct6°-2°

When to go to Rainier

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score424544627676748091664138
High-2°2°7°14°20°23°27°26°21°14°4°-1°
Low-12°-10°-5°0°6°11°13°13°8°2°-5°-11°
Rain (mm)131019274768423734181513
Wet days534599874457

What's on in Rainier

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

Nature around Rainier

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 Rainier

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rainier

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Rainier

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

Places near Rainier

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rainier?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rainier.
What is the hottest month in Rainier?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Rainier?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rainier?
June is the wettest month with about 68 mm of precipitation on 9 wet days.