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Alberta, Canada

Rycroft

Rycroft is a village in Alberta, Canada, 609 m above sea level. It has a population of about 550 (2021). 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
Population550
Local time09:38
55.75° N, 118.72° WElevation 609 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Rycroftweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low9° / 1°
Rain this month28mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Rycroft at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

69 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

21 mm of rain

Weather in Rycroft

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct9°5°
Fri23 Oct5°0°
Sat24 Oct4°-4°
Sun25 Oct2°-5°
Mon26 Oct4°-4°
Tue27 Oct3°-4°
Wed28 Oct3°-3°
Thu29 Oct7°0°
Fri30 Oct6°4°
Sat31 Oct5°-1°

When to go to Rycroft

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score303536396568707774362729
High-7°-4°2°10°17°21°23°22°17°9°-1°-6°
Low-16°-13°-8°-1°5°10°12°11°7°1°-8°-14°
Rain (mm)322123244664695139283024
Wet days97771012129771010

What's on in Rycroft

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

Outdoors around Rycroft

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Nature around Rycroft

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 Rycroft

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rycroft

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Nampa 37 km ↗2022 · 141 km
5.3Dawson Creek 45 km ↗2001 · 77 km
5.0Fort St. John 14 km ↗1992 · 144 km

Towns and villages around Rycroft

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

Rycroft from above

Getting to Rycroft

Grande Prairie AirportYQU
64 km
Peace River AirportYPE
95 km
Fort St John / North Peace Regional AirportYXJ
137 km

Places near Rycroft

Places with a climate like Rycroft

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rycroft?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rycroft.
What is the hottest month in Rycroft?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Rycroft?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rycroft?
July is the wettest month with about 69 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.