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Wainwright
Alberta, Canada

Wainwright

Wainwright is a small town in Alberta, Canada, 680 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,606 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now9°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population6,606
Local time12:16
52.83° N, 110.85° WElevation 680 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
Postal codeT9W
The year in Wainwrightweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low10° / -1°
Rain this month17mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Wainwright 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

61 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

9 mm of rain

Weather in Wainwright

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

14-day forecast
9°C

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°-1°
Fri23 Oct5°0°6.6 mm
Sat24 Oct4°-3°
Sun25 Oct1°-6°
Mon26 Oct5°-4°
Tue27 Oct3°-3°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct1°-4°
Thu29 Oct4°-3°
Fri30 Oct5°-4°
Sat31 Oct2°-4°

When to go to Wainwright

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score384440456965767782463838
High-8°-6°1°11°17°21°23°23°18°10°-1°-7°
Low-18°-16°-10°-2°4°9°12°11°5°-1°-9°-16°
Rain (mm)16915294161686034171516
Wet days535591310106466

What's on in Wainwright

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

Outdoors around Wainwright

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

Dr. Middlemass CampgroundCamp sites
0.5 km
Wainwright Golf ClubGolf courses
1.5 km
Battle River TrestleViewpoints
13 km

Nature around Wainwright

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 Wainwright

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 1 km

Fossils in Canada
Cretaceous · 2

Formations around the town

Ribstone Creek Formation · 1Lea Park Formation · 1
Ammonites · 5Baculites, Acanthoscaphites

Wainwright from above

Postal code

T9W

Getting to Wainwright

Lloydminster AirportYLL
74 km
Bonnyville AirportYBY
164 km
Edmonton International AirportYEG
190 km
WainwrightRailway station
0.7 km

Places near Wainwright

Places with a climate like Wainwright

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Wainwright?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Wainwright.
What is the hottest month in Wainwright?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Wainwright?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Wainwright?
June is the wettest month with about 61 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Wainwright?
The postal code of Wainwright is T9W.