Palliser Climate

CLIMATE

The climate in the Palliser Region is semi-arid with generally dry, hot summers and cold sunny winters interspersed with warm Chinook winds.

The region receives 2,512 hours of sunshine annually, making it the sunniest area in Canada

Annually, there are about 330 days with measurable sunshine

The average annual precipitation is 333.8 mm.

The average growing season exceeds 120 day

The annual average wind speed is 14.1 km/h

The average temperature is 5.7 degree celcius; in January, the average high is -4.5 degrees celcius and the average low is -15.9 celcius; and in July, the average high is 26.9 degrees celcius and the average low is 12 degrees celcius