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Athabasca Weather in July

Athabasca in July

The short of it: Athabasca in July averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 16 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 10° · rain 98 mm · daylight 16 h 46 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & September

Thirty years of records give Athabasca an average July high of 23°, a low of 10° and some 98 mm of rain. The height of summer in Athabasca, with afternoons near 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 98 mm.

The sun is up for about 16 h 46 min in mid-July, 30 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates July 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Athabasca runs warmer than most and wetter than most in July. Morinville, 105 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

July in Athabasca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus June
3° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus August
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
16 h 46 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

July averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MorinvilleAlberta105 km SSW23°10°93 mm
Fort SaskatchewanAlberta113 km S23°11°93 mm
Slave LakeAlberta114 km NW22°10°98 mm
KlarvattenAlberta121 km S23°11°95 mm
BaturynAlberta121 km S23°11°95 mm
Hollick-KenyonAlberta122 km S24°12°96 mm
BrintnellAlberta122 km S24°12°95 mm
St. AlbertAlberta123 km S23°11°95 mm
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The Almanac · Athabasca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
July
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The height of summer in Athabasca, with afternoons near 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 98 mm.

Climate of Athabasca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-10°-20°24 mm11 km/h7 h 48 min✦✦
February-5°-17°17 mm11 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦
March0°-12°18 mm12 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦
April9°-3°29 mm13 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
May17°3°42 mm13 km/h16 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°8°87 mm11 km/h17 h 16 min✦✦✦
July23°10°98 mm10 km/h16 h 46 min✦✦✦
August23°9°57 mm10 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
September17°4°34 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
October9°-2°23 mm12 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
November-1°-10°24 mm12 km/h8 h 19 min✦✦
December-8°-17°19 mm12 km/h7 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Athabasca in July

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Athabasca in July?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Athabasca, with afternoons near 23°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 98 mm.

Is July a good time to visit Athabasca?

The Almanac gives July 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and September.

How long are the days in Athabasca in July?

In mid-July the sun is up for about 16 h 46 min. The days are shortening — from 7 h 15 min in December to 17 h 16 min in June.

Does it snow in Athabasca in July?

Hardly — July nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Athabasca in July?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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