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Sunwapta

Sunwapta is a locality in Alberta, Canada, 682 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.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time13:21
53.55° N, 113.65° WElevation 682 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
Postal codesT5M, T5P …
The year in Sunwaptaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low10° / -3°
Rain this month23mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Sunwapta at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-18°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

76 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

12 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 9.6 km

Weather in Sunwapta

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°-4°
Fri23 Oct4°-2°12 mm
Sat24 Oct3°-6°
Sun25 Oct1°-8°
Mon26 Oct4°-6°
Tue27 Oct5°-6°
Wed28 Oct3°-6°
Thu29 Oct4°-6°
Fri30 Oct8°-5°
Sat31 Oct4°-6°

When to go to Sunwapta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score364138386665727783433734
High-7°-4°0°10°18°21°23°22°18°10°0°-6°
Low-18°-17°-11°-3°3°8°10°8°3°-3°-11°-17°
Rain (mm)201218275176985841231815
Wet days7567121312106568

What's on in Sunwapta

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

Monuments and museums in Sunwapta

All monuments

Nature around Sunwapta

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 Sunwapta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sunwapta

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Sunwapta

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

Postal codes

T5MT5PT5ST5V

Places near Sunwapta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sunwapta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sunwapta.
What is the hottest month in Sunwapta?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Sunwapta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -7°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sunwapta?
June is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Sunwapta?
Sunwapta has 4 postal codes: T5M, T5P, T5S, T5V.