Winter minimum temperature and summer maximum temperaturein Alberta, Canada province around oil refining areas

Temperatures are generally higher in southern than northern Alberta because the south receives more solar radiation. In July, the average daily temperature ranges from warmer than 18掳C in the south to cooler than 13掳C in the Rocky Mountains and the north. In January, the average daily temperature ranges from cooler than -24掳C in the far north to warmer than -10掳C in the south and the mountains. The warming effect of the chinook winds near the mountains produces a west to east trend in winter temperatures. The range of average temperatures across the province in winter is greater than in summer because of the reduced heating from the sun at northern latitudes.





Arctic air masses in the winter produce extreme minimum temperatures varying from cooler than -54掳C in northern Alberta to warmer than -46掳C in southern Alberta. In the summer, continental air masses produce maximum temperatures from 32掳C in the mountains to warmer than 40掳C in southern Alberta. These air masses can move quickly in the spring and fall resulting in rapid seasonal changes.Winter minimum temperature and summer maximum temperaturein Alberta, Canada province around oil refining areas
It depends on where you are in Alberta. I live in central Alberta, although most ppl think Edmonton is the center of Alberta, it's not! ( Look at a map, ppl) Where I live on top of a huge hill the temp can be lower than if you drive to the bottom of the hill. I do live in an oil town (which is in the middle of nowhere) and oil is what I work at for a living. Oil towns aren't great, but the money is great!Winter minimum temperature and summer maximum temperaturein Alberta, Canada province around oil refining areas
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Damn Cold and Bloody Hot is the best description I can think of.








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I live in central Alberta, and I've seen it get to about 40 degrees in the summer. In the winter I've seen it go down to -50 degrees (with wind chill). Sooo... we're a pretty extreme province weather-wise.