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Alberta, Canada

Shaughnessy

Shaughnessy is a locality in Alberta, Canada, 903 m above sea level. It has a population of about 388. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now3°C
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep
Population388
Local time14:49
49.85° N, 112.84° WElevation 903 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Shaughnessyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low14° / 2°
Rain this month20mm
Best timeMay · Aug–Sep

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

Shaughnessy 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-9°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

85 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

12 mm of rain

Weather in Shaughnessy

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Cloudy · wind 10 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct3°-1°
Mon26 Oct6°-3°
Tue27 Oct4°-2°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct4°-2°0.9 mm
Thu29 Oct1°-3°
Fri30 Oct4°-3°
Sat31 Oct5°-3°
Sun1 Nov2°-1°18.1 mm
Mon2 Nov0°-1°19.2 mm
Tue3 Nov4°0°1.9 mm

When to go to Shaughnessy

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score454443597774757989673942
High0°3°8°14°19°23°27°27°21°14°5°0°
Low-10°-8°-4°1°6°10°13°12°8°2°-4°-9°
Rain (mm)151221286285434038201615
Wet days3446810765465

What's on in Shaughnessy

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

Outdoors around Shaughnessy

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
Picture Butte Golf ClubGolf courses
0.9 km
Countryside RV ParkCamp sites
1.6 km
Lethbridge Corn MazeTheme parks
6.4 km
Park Lake CampgroundCamp sites
7 km
Keho Park Golf CourseGolf courses
8.3 km

Nature around Shaughnessy

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 Shaughnessy

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shaughnessy

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Shaughnessy

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

Shaughnessy from above

Getting to Shaughnessy

Lethbridge County AirportYQL
25 km
Medicine Hat Regional AirportYXH
153 km
Calgary International AirportYYC
163 km

Places near Shaughnessy

Places with a climate like Shaughnessy

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shaughnessy?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shaughnessy.
What is the hottest month in Shaughnessy?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Shaughnessy?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shaughnessy?
June is the wettest month with about 85 mm of precipitation on 10 wet days.