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Vermilion River, Alberta
Vermilion River, Alberta
Alberta, Canada

Viking

Viking is a village in Alberta, Canada, 688 m above sea level. It has a population of about 986 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now0°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population986
Local time11:08
53.10° N, 111.78° WElevation 688 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Vikingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low10° / -1°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Viking 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

75 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

12 mm of rain

Weather in Viking

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

14-day forecast
0°C

Snow · wind 29 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct3°0°9.5 mm
Sat24 Oct2°-3°
Sun25 Oct0°-7°
Mon26 Oct4°-4°
Tue27 Oct4°-2°
Wed28 Oct0°-4°
Thu29 Oct-1°-4°
Fri30 Oct1°-3°
Sat31 Oct-4°-7°

When to go to Viking

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score364238456964767781443836
High-8°-5°1°11°17°21°23°23°18°10°-1°-7°
Low-17°-15°-10°-2°4°9°12°11°6°-1°-9°-16°
Rain (mm)191218294075806238191817
Wet days6466101410106567

What's on in Viking

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

Outdoors around Viking

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

Eastview Park CampgroundCamp sites
0.3 km
Viking Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
0.9 km

Nature around Viking

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 Viking

Eclipses and meteor showers

Viking from above

Getting to Viking

Lloydminster AirportYLL
116 km
Edmonton International AirportYEG
123 km
Bonnyville AirportYBY
151 km
VikingRailway station
0.4 km

Places near Viking

Places with a climate like Viking

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Viking?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Viking.
What is the hottest month in Viking?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Viking?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Viking?
June is the wettest month with about 75 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.