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High River Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in High River can vary quite a bit throughout the year. Temperatures can be warm during the warmest months, and very cold during the cooler months. It maintains moderate precipitation patterns. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Visitors to High River can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 25°C in July to a very cold -1°C in the coolest month, January.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around -12°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, High River experiences moderate precipitation patterns, averaging 512 mm yearly. The climate in High River shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect high rainfall in June, with an average of 109 mm of precipitation over 9 rainy days.

In contrast, January offers drier and sunnier days, with around 15 mm of snowfall over 6 snowy days. For more details, please visit our High River Precipitation page.

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

Sunshine over the year

For those who appreciate different seasons, High River serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 10.5 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 3.7 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Calgary, Canada (53 KM, 33 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Calgary, Canada (53 KM, 33 Miles).

Forecast for High River

Mon   Jan 13
3°C | -8°C
W 3 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Tue   Jan 14
5°C | -4°C
W 5 m/s
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Wed   Jan 15
6°C | 1°C
SW 3 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit High River 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 High River have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of January, February and December are very dry.
  • When is winter in High River?
    The coldest season / winter is in the following months: January, February and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in High River?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 25°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in High River?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -1°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in High River?
    June tops the wettest month list with 109 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in High River?
    January is the driest month with 15 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in High River?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 315 hours of sunshine.

  • 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.