Kananaskis, Alberta (community) facts for kids
Kananaskis is a small community located in the amazing Alberta's Rockies in Canada. It's not a big city or town, but a special place within the Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8 in Alberta. You can find it along Highway 1A.
This community is about 18 kilometers (11 miles) east of Canmore. It's also about 54 kilometers (34 miles) west of Cochrane. Kananaskis sits right on the north side of the Bow River, which is a well-known river in Alberta.
Weather in Kananaskis
The weather in Kananaskis can change a lot throughout the year. It has warm summers and very cold winters. Knowing about the climate helps us understand what it's like to live or visit here.
Temperature Highs and Lows
In summer, especially July, the average high temperature is around 22 degrees Celsius (72 degrees Fahrenheit). But it can get as hot as 34.5 degrees Celsius (94 degrees Fahrenheit)! In winter, like January, the average high is around -0.3 degrees Celsius (31 degrees Fahrenheit). The coldest temperature ever recorded was -45.6 degrees Celsius (-50 degrees Fahrenheit). Brrr!
How Much Rain and Snow Kananaskis Gets
Kananaskis gets a good amount of precipitation, which means rain or snow. The wettest months are usually May and June, when it rains the most. In June, it can get about 119 millimeters (4.7 inches) of rain.
During the winter months, from November to March, Kananaskis gets a lot of snow. January usually sees about 22 centimeters (8.7 inches) of snow. Even in May, you might still see some snow!
| Climate data for Kananaskis | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 19.0 (66.2) |
18.0 (64.4) |
20.5 (68.9) |
26.1 (79.0) |
29.5 (85.1) |
31.1 (88.0) |
34.5 (94.1) |
33.3 (91.9) |
31.0 (87.8) |
27.2 (81.0) |
19.5 (67.1) |
16.1 (61.0) |
34.5 (94.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −0.3 (31.5) |
1.3 (34.3) |
4.5 (40.1) |
9.4 (48.9) |
14.4 (57.9) |
18.3 (64.9) |
22.1 (71.8) |
21.6 (70.9) |
16.5 (61.7) |
10.4 (50.7) |
2.8 (37.0) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
10.0 (50.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −6.1 (21.0) |
−4.7 (23.5) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
3.2 (37.8) |
7.7 (45.9) |
11.4 (52.5) |
14.5 (58.1) |
13.8 (56.8) |
9.4 (48.9) |
4.5 (40.1) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
−6.2 (20.8) |
3.6 (38.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −11.7 (10.9) |
−10.7 (12.7) |
−7.7 (18.1) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
0.9 (33.6) |
4.5 (40.1) |
6.8 (44.2) |
6.0 (42.8) |
2.2 (36.0) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
−7.3 (18.9) |
−11.4 (11.5) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −45.6 (−50.1) |
−43.5 (−46.3) |
−40.6 (−41.1) |
−31.1 (−24.0) |
−21.7 (−7.1) |
−8.3 (17.1) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−14.0 (6.8) |
−29.0 (−20.2) |
−37.0 (−34.6) |
−42.2 (−44.0) |
−45.6 (−50.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 21.2 (0.83) |
21.0 (0.83) |
40.7 (1.60) |
55.4 (2.18) |
88.5 (3.48) |
119.4 (4.70) |
64.9 (2.56) |
70.8 (2.79) |
72.8 (2.87) |
39.0 (1.54) |
26.7 (1.05) |
18.9 (0.74) |
639.4 (25.17) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 1.2 (0.05) |
0.3 (0.01) |
2.9 (0.11) |
13.9 (0.55) |
60.5 (2.38) |
118.2 (4.65) |
64.9 (2.56) |
70.2 (2.76) |
56.6 (2.23) |
11.2 (0.44) |
3.4 (0.13) |
1.1 (0.04) |
404.6 (15.93) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 22.0 (8.7) |
23.7 (9.3) |
41.7 (16.4) |
44.9 (17.7) |
29.2 (11.5) |
1.2 (0.5) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.6 (0.2) |
16.3 (6.4) |
29.6 (11.7) |
28.4 (11.2) |
19.2 (7.6) |
256.5 (101.0) |
| Source: Environment Canada | |||||||||||||
