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Alberta, Canada

Standard

Standard is a locality in Alberta, Canada, 900 m above sea level. It has a population of about 353 (2021). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population353
Local time17:44
51.12° N, 112.99° WElevation 900 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Standardweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low12° / 1°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Standard at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

76 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

10 mm of rain

Weather in Standard

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Sunny · wind 9 km/h · humidity 52%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct18°3°
Fri23 Oct7°1°8.6 mm
Sat24 Oct3°-2°
Sun25 Oct2°-2°
Mon26 Oct5°-3°
Tue27 Oct1°-2°5.2 mm
Wed28 Oct1°-1°1 mm
Thu29 Oct-1°-5°
Fri30 Oct3°-4°
Sat31 Oct-3°-3°0.5 mm

When to go to Standard

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score414240517268738088584038
High-3°1°6°13°18°22°25°24°19°12°3°-3°
Low-12°-10°-6°-1°5°10°12°12°7°1°-6°-11°
Rain (mm)111018265576645241171210
Wet days545710131195457

What's on in Standard

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

Outdoors around Standard

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

Severn Dam - free campgroundCamp sites
11 km

Nature around Standard

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 Standard

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Standard

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 4 · 6 km

Fossils in Canada
Cretaceous · 4

Formations around the town

Ammonites · 2Baculites

Standard from above

Getting to Standard

Calgary International AirportYYC
72 km
Lethbridge County AirportYQL
166 km
Medicine Hat Regional AirportYXH
201 km

Places near Standard

Places with a climate like Standard

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Standard?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Standard.
What is the hottest month in Standard?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Standard?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Standard?
June is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.