Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification High Level features a subarctic climate (Dfc).Temperatures typically range between -18 °C (0 °F) and 17 °C (63 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -43 °C (-45 °F) or can rise to as high as 36 °C (97 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 385 mm (15.2 inches) and receives 81 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.High Level enjoys an average of 2909 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 6 hours 25 minutes to 18 hours 11 minutes per day.
The warmest months in High Level are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 15 to 17 °C (60 - 63 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -18 to -17 °C (0 - 2 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, High Level experiences 21 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 193 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 4°C (40°F) | 7°C (46°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 36°C (97°F) | 34°C (93°F) | 33°C (91°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 6°C (42°F) |
Mean maximum | 2°C (36°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 31°C (88°F) | 30°C (87°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 2°C (37°F) | 0°C (33°F) |
Average high | -13°C (8°F) | -13°C (9°F) | -3°C (26°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 17°C (62°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 21°C (71°F) | 15°C (59°F) | 6°C (42°F) | -7°C (19°F) | -13°C (8°F) |
Daily mean | -17°C (1°F) | -18°C (0°F) | -10°C (15°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 15°C (60°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 1°C (35°F) | -11°C (13°F) | -17°C (2°F) |
Average low | -21°C (-6°F) | -23°C (-9°F) | -15°C (5°F) | -6°C (22°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 10°C (49°F) | 11°C (53°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 4°C (39°F) | -2°C (28°F) | -14°C (7°F) | -21°C (-5°F) |
Mean minimum | -38°C (-36°F) | -37°C (-34°F) | -30°C (-21°F) | -18°C (-1°F) | -4°C (25°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 3°C (37°F) | -4°C (26°F) | -9°C (15°F) | -24°C (-12°F) | -34°C (-30°F) |
Minimum | -43°C (-45°F) | -41°C (-42°F) | -34°C (-28°F) | -25°C (-12°F) | -8°C (17°F) | 1°C (34°F) | 4°C (40°F) | 2°C (35°F) | -9°C (17°F) | -14°C (8°F) | -27°C (-17°F) | -39°C (-38°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in High Level, Alberta, Canada with other places around the world.
High Level usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 12 rainy days and 68 mm (2.7 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in High Level are February, April and May. On average, 15 mm (0.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 19 (0.8) | 13 (0.5) | 19 (0.7) | 14 (0.5) | 18 (0.7) | 71 (2.8) | 76 (3.0) | 55 (2.2) | 28 (1.1) | 18 (0.7) | 33 (1.3) | 22 (0.9) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
The sunniest months in High Level are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 33 minutes a day.Least sunny months in High Level: January, November and December receive an average of 3 hours 40 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 87 | 160 | 257 | 306 | 367 | 337 | 358 | 320 | 266 | 194 | 123 | 126 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 7h 10m | 9h 21m | 11h 54m | 14h 30m | 16h 52m | 18h 11m | 17h 26m | 15h 15m | 12h 43m | 10h 8m | 7h 45m | 6h 25m |
High Level experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 6 - 7, which corresponds to the High category of sun exposure.January, November and December are in the Low exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 1. For more detailed information, check out our hourly High Level UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 |