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Drumheller Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The climate in Drumheller is marked by big temperature swings throughout the year. Temperatures range from warm during the warmest months to very cold in the cooler months. It's weather is marked by below-average rain/snowfall. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

In Drumheller, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 25°C in July. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a very cold -4°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around -15°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Drumheller typically sees modest rain/snowfall throughout the year, with an average annual precipitation of 487 mm. Drumheller can be quite wet during June, receiving approximately 98 mm of precipitation over 10 rainy days.

In contrast February, experiences much drier conditions, with 15 mm of snowfall, spread across 5 snowy days. For more details, please visit our Drumheller Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Forecast for Drumheller

Wed   Jan 15
2°C | -6°C
SE 2 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Thu   Jan 16
4°C | -5°C
W 5 m/s
0.8 mm
partly cloudy and small chance of slight sleet

partly cloudy and small chance of slight sleet

Fri   Jan 17
-6°C | -13°C
N 4 m/s
2.3 mm
overcast and slight rain

overcast and slight rain

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Drumheller in Canada

During the months of June, July and August you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Does Drumheller have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of January, February and December are very dry.
  • When is winter in Drumheller?
    The coldest season / winter is in the following months: January, February, November and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Drumheller?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 25°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Drumheller?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -4°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Drumheller?
    June tops the wettest month list with 98 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Drumheller?
    February is the driest month with 15 mm of precipitation.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.