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The County has a wide climactic range with a yearly average of 2,133 hours of sunshine and an annual snowfall of 1,150 millimeters (45 inches). The area has a continental climate with warm summers and cold winters with occasional temporary relief often provided by warm Chinook winds. The Rocky Mountains block the movement of moist Pacific air into the region, but allows the inflow of cold Arctic air masses. Alberta has a semi arid climate because the annual precipitation is less than the water evaporated and transpired by natural vegetation and agricultural crops.

Weather Statistics

• Average hours of sunshine is 2,133 annually (89 full days or 178 - 12 hour days)
• Warmest days in July with average highs of 23°C (73.4 F) and average lows of 9°C (48.2 F)
• Coolest days in January, with average highs of -7°C (19.4 F) and average lows of -18°C (-0.4 F)
• Average snowfall is 125 cm (49 inches) annually
• Average wind-speed is 14 km/hour (8.7 mph)
• Elevation 860 m. (2,821 ft.)
• Average temperature Jan -13C (8F), July 16C (60F)
• Frost-free days 106
• Annual precipitation Rain 36 cm (14"), snow 125 cm (50")

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