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Vulcan
Alberta, Canada

Vulcan

Vulcan is a village in Alberta, Canada, 1,043 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,769 (2021). 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
Population1,769
Local time09:42
50.40° N, 113.25° WElevation 1,043 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Vulcanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec56October
October: high / low13° / 1°
Rain this month19mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Vulcan at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-10°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

91 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

13 mm of rain

Weather in Vulcan

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Sunny · wind 6 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°5°
Fri23 Oct10°2°8.3 mm
Sat24 Oct3°-2°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct1°-2°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct4°-3°
Tue27 Oct3°-1°
Wed28 Oct2°-2°
Thu29 Oct5°-3°
Fri30 Oct10°-1°
Sat31 Oct6°-1°

When to go to Vulcan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score393738486966768186563631
High-1°2°7°13°18°21°25°24°19°13°3°-2°
Low-11°-9°-6°-1°4°9°12°11°6°1°-6°-10°
Rain (mm)131523316691595243191615
Wet days676811131086679

What's on in Vulcan

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

Outdoors around Vulcan

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

Vulcan Golf & Country Club (back nine)Golf courses
1.5 km
Vulcan Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
1.6 km

Nature around Vulcan

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 Vulcan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Vulcan

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Vulcan

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

Vulcan from above

Getting to Vulcan

Lethbridge County AirportYQL
92 km
Calgary International AirportYYC
96 km
Medicine Hat Regional AirportYXH
185 km

Places near Vulcan

Places with a climate like Vulcan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Vulcan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Vulcan.
What is the hottest month in Vulcan?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Vulcan?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Vulcan?
June is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.