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Alberta, Canada

Tangent

Tangent is a locality in Alberta, Canada, 552 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.

Now-3°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time07:33
55.80° N, 117.67° WElevation 552 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Tangentweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low10° / 1°
Rain this month26mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Tangent at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

66 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

18 mm of rain

Weather in Tangent

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Clear · wind 7 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct3°-3°
Sun25 Oct3°-5°
Mon26 Oct4°-3°
Tue27 Oct4°-3°
Wed28 Oct0°-3°1 mm
Thu29 Oct-2°-5°
Fri30 Oct-3°-6°
Sat31 Oct-1°-6°
Sun1 Nov1°-5°
Mon2 Nov5°0°

When to go to Tangent

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score323540426867737777363029
High-8°-4°2°11°17°21°23°22°17°10°-1°-7°
Low-17°-14°-9°-1°5°10°13°11°7°1°-9°-15°
Rain (mm)281818204266665335262623
Wet days87671013111067910

What's on in Tangent

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

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Tangent

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tangent

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Nampa 37 km ↗2022 · 79 km
5.3Dawson Creek 45 km ↗2001 · 137 km
5.0Valleyview 49 km →1970 · 117 km

Towns and villages around Tangent

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

Places near Tangent

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tangent?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tangent.
What is the hottest month in Tangent?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Tangent?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tangent?
June is the wettest month with about 66 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.