Monthly climate in Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada

Last updated: March 2, 2024

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Lloydminster features a humid continental climate (Dfb). Temperatures typically range between -16 °C (4 °F) and 17 °C (64 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -42 °C (-43 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (93 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 498 mm (19.6 inches) and receives 85 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Lloydminster enjoys an average of 2921 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 7 hours 35 minutes to 16 hours 52 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada §

The warmest months in Lloydminster are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 15 to 17 °C (60 - 64 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -16 to -11 °C (4 - 12 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Lloydminster experiences 21 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 189 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum 4°C
(40°F)
7°C
(44°F)
15°C
(59°F)
26°C
(80°F)
31°C
(88°F)
33°C
(91°F)
34°C
(93°F)
34°C
(93°F)
30°C
(86°F)
23°C
(73°F)
17°C
(63°F)
6°C
(43°F)
Mean maximum 3°C
(38°F)
4°C
(39°F)
7°C
(45°F)
20°C
(68°F)
27°C
(81°F)
27°C
(80°F)
31°C
(87°F)
31°C
(88°F)
25°C
(78°F)
20°C
(68°F)
10°C
(50°F)
5°C
(41°F)
Average high -9°C
(16°F)
-11°C
(12°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
6°C
(44°F)
17°C
(63°F)
21°C
(69°F)
23°C
(74°F)
22°C
(71°F)
16°C
(61°F)
8°C
(47°F)
-3°C
(28°F)
-8°C
(19°F)
Daily mean -13°C
(8°F)
-16°C
(4°F)
-7°C
(20°F)
1°C
(34°F)
11°C
(52°F)
15°C
(60°F)
17°C
(64°F)
16°C
(61°F)
10°C
(51°F)
2°C
(37°F)
-6°C
(21°F)
-11°C
(12°F)
Average low -18°C
(1°F)
-20°C
(-4°F)
-11°C
(13°F)
-4°C
(24°F)
4°C
(40°F)
10°C
(50°F)
12°C
(53°F)
10°C
(50°F)
5°C
(41°F)
-2°C
(28°F)
-10°C
(14°F)
-15°C
(5°F)
Mean minimum -36°C
(-33°F)
-35°C
(-30°F)
-25°C
(-13°F)
-15°C
(6°F)
-4°C
(26°F)
4°C
(39°F)
8°C
(46°F)
4°C
(40°F)
-2°C
(29°F)
-11°C
(12°F)
-22°C
(-8°F)
-31°C
(-24°F)
Minimum -40°C
(-40°F)
-42°C
(-43°F)
-31°C
(-24°F)
-25°C
(-13°F)
-7°C
(19°F)
2°C
(36°F)
6°C
(42°F)
3°C
(37°F)
-4°C
(26°F)
-16°C
(4°F)
-26°C
(-15°F)
-41°C
(-41°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada §

Lloydminster usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 11 rainy days and 86 mm (3.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Lloydminster are January, February and December. On average, 16 mm (0.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average precipitation mm (inches) 18 (0.7) 15 (0.6) 22 (0.9) 28 (1.1) 53 (2.1) 99 (3.9) 97 (3.8) 62 (2.5) 35 (1.4) 23 (0.9) 30 (1.2) 16 (0.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 5 4 5 5 8 13 13 8 8 6 7 3

Monthly sunshine hours in Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada §

The sunniest months in Lloydminster are May, June and July, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 24 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Lloydminster: January, November and December receive an average of 4 hours 20 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Mean monthly sunshine hours 113 184 248 290 340 337 371 322 227 200 136 148
Mean daily daylight hours 8h 9m 9h 51m 11h 55m 14h 3m 15h 54m 16h 52m 16h 20m 14h 38m 12h 35m 10h 29m 8h 36m 7h 35m

Solar UV radiation in Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada §

Lloydminster experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in June, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 7 - 8, which corresponds to the High / Very 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 2. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Lloydminster UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
UV Index (month maximum) 2 3 5 6 7 8 8 7 6 4 2 1

Detailed Monthly Weather Insights for Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada

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