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Climate and Average Weather Year Round at Whitecourt , Alta. Canada

At Whitecourt , Alta., the summers are long, comfortable, and partly cloudy and the winters are freezing, snowy, and mostly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 4°F to 74°F and is rarely below -20°F or above 84°F.

Based on the tourism score, the best time of year to visit Whitecourt , Alta. for warm-weather activities is from early July to mid August.

Climate at Whitecourt , Alta.

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Whitecourt , Alta. weather by month. Click on each chart for more information.

The warm season lasts for 3.9 months, from May 18 to September 14, with an average daily high temperature above 63°F. The hottest month of the year at Whitecourt , Alta. is July, with an average high of 73°F and low of 51°F.

The cold season lasts for 3.3 months, from November 16 to February 24, with an average daily high temperature below 31°F. The coldest month of the year at Whitecourt , Alta. is January, with an average low of 5°F and high of 22°F.

Average High and Low Temperature at Whitecourt , Alta.

Average High and Low Temperature at Whitecourt , Alta.warmcoldcoldJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec-30°F-30°F-20°F-20°F-10°F-10°F0°F0°F10°F10°F20°F20°F30°F30°F40°F40°F50°F50°F60°F60°F70°F70°F80°F80°F90°F90°F100°F100°FJan 120°FJan 120°FAug 374°FAug 374°F4°F4°F51°F51°FMay 1863°FMay 1863°FSep 1463°FSep 1463°FNov 1631°FNov 1631°FFeb 2431°FFeb 2431°F40°F40°F41°F41°F17°F17°F11°F11°FNowNow
The daily average high (red line) and low (blue line) temperature, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted lines are the corresponding average perceived temperatures.
AverageJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High 22°F29°F38°F52°F63°F69°F73°F72°F63°F49°F31°F22°F
Temp. 12°F18°F26°F40°F50°F57°F61°F59°F50°F39°F23°F13°F
Low 5°F10°F18°F30°F39°F47°F51°F48°F40°F31°F17°F7°F

The figure below shows you a compact characterization of the entire year of hourly average temperatures. The horizontal axis is the day of the year, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the color is the average temperature for that hour and day.

Average Hourly Temperature at Whitecourt , Alta.

Average Hourly Temperature at Whitecourt , Alta.JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMNowNowfrigidfrigidfrigidfrigidfreezingfreezingvery coldvery coldcoldcoolcoolcomfortable
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The average hourly temperature, color coded into bands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

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At Whitecourt , Alta., the average percentage of the sky covered by clouds experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The clearer part of the year at Whitecourt , Alta. begins around June 25 and lasts for 3.6 months, ending around October 11.

The clearest month of the year at Whitecourt , Alta. is August, during which on average the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 55% of the time.

The cloudier part of the year begins around October 11 and lasts for 8.4 months, ending around June 25.

The cloudiest month of the year at Whitecourt , Alta. is February, during which on average the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 68% of the time.

Cloud Cover Categories at Whitecourt , Alta.

Cloud Cover Categories at Whitecourt , Alta.clearercloudiercloudierJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%Aug 358%Aug 358%Feb 2030%Feb 2030%Jun 2544%Jun 2544%Oct 1145%Oct 1145%NowNowclearmostly clearpartly cloudymostly cloudyovercast
0% clear 20% mostly clear 40% partly cloudy 60% mostly cloudy 80% overcast 100%
The percentage of time spent in each cloud cover band, categorized by the percentage of the sky covered by clouds.
FractionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Cloudier 67%68%67%62%58%56%47%45%51%57%65%65%
Clearer 33%32%33%38%42%44%53%55%49%43%35%35%

A wet day is one with at least 0.04 inches of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation. The chance of wet days at Whitecourt , Alta. varies significantly throughout the year.

The wetter season lasts 3.8 months, from May 10 to September 4, with a greater than 22% chance of a given day being a wet day. The month with the most wet days at Whitecourt , Alta. is June, with an average of 10.7 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

The drier season lasts 8.2 months, from September 4 to May 10. The month with the fewest wet days at Whitecourt , Alta. is February, with an average of 2.3 days with at least 0.04 inches of precipitation.

Among wet days, we distinguish between those that experience rain alone, snow alone, or a mixture of the two. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation at Whitecourt , Alta. changes throughout the year.

Rain alone is the most common for 7.4 months, from March 25 to November 4. The month with the most days of rain alone at Whitecourt , Alta. is June, with an average of 10.7 days.

Snow alone is the most common for 4.6 months, from November 4 to March 25. The month with the most days of snow alone at Whitecourt , Alta. is January, with an average of 3.1 days.

Daily Chance of Precipitation at Whitecourt , Alta.

Daily Chance of Precipitation at Whitecourt , Alta.snowrainsnowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Jun 2938%Jun 2938%Feb 156%Feb 156%Mar 2510%Mar 2510%Nov 412%Nov 412%May 1022%May 1022%Sep 422%Sep 422%NowNowsnowrain
The percentage of days in which various types of precipitation are observed, excluding trace quantities: rain alone, snow alone, and mixed (both rain and snow fell in the same day).
Days ofJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rain 0.1d0.1d0.8d3.1d7.4d10.7d10.2d7.7d5.6d2.9d0.8d0.1d
Mixed 0.2d0.3d0.4d0.6d0.2d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.1d0.5d0.4d0.1d
Snow 3.1d1.9d1.8d0.5d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.1d0.8d2.2d2.6d
Any 3.4d2.3d3.0d4.2d7.6d10.7d10.2d7.7d5.8d4.2d3.4d2.8d

To show variation within the months and not just the monthly totals, we show the rainfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Whitecourt , Alta. experiences significant seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.

The rainy period of the year lasts for 6.3 months, from April 8 to October 17, with a sliding 31-day rainfall of at least 0.5 inches. The month with the most rain at Whitecourt , Alta. is June, with an average rainfall of 3.2 inches.

The rainless period of the year lasts for 5.7 months, from October 17 to April 8. The month with the least rain at Whitecourt , Alta. is December, with an average rainfall of 0.0 inches.

Average Monthly Rainfall at Whitecourt , Alta.

Average Monthly Rainfall at Whitecourt , Alta.rainJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in1 in1 in2 in2 in3 in3 in4 in4 in5 in5 in6 in6 in7 in7 inJun 303.4 inJun 303.4 inDec 160.0 inDec 160.0 inApr 80.5 inApr 80.5 inOct 170.5 inOct 170.5 in
The average rainfall (solid line) accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average snowfall.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rainfall 0.0″0.0″0.1″0.7″2.0″3.2″3.0″1.9″1.3″0.5″0.1″0.0″

Snowfall

As with rainfall, we consider the snowfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Whitecourt , Alta. experiences significant seasonal variation in monthly snowfall.

The snowy period of the year lasts for 6.5 months, from October 4 to April 20, with a sliding 31-day snowfall of at least 1.0 inches. The month with the most snow at Whitecourt , Alta. is January, with an average snowfall of 4.0 inches.

The snowless period of the year lasts for 5.5 months, from April 20 to October 4. The least snow falls around July 15, with an average total accumulation of 0.0 inches.

Average Monthly Snowfall at Whitecourt , Alta.

Average Monthly Snowfall at Whitecourt , Alta.snowsnowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 in0 in2 in2 in4 in4 in6 in6 in8 in8 in10 in10 inNov 224.1 inNov 224.1 inJul 150.0 inJul 150.0 inJan 94.1 inJan 94.1 inOct 41.0 inOct 41.0 inApr 201.0 inApr 201.0 in
The average snowfall (solid line) accumulated over the course of a sliding 31-day period centered on the day in question, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted line is the corresponding average rainfall.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Snowfall 4.0″2.8″2.6″1.2″0.2″0.0″0.0″0.0″0.1″1.9″4.0″3.6″

The length of the day at Whitecourt , Alta. varies extremely over the course of the year. In 2024, the shortest day is December 21, with 7 hours, 20 minutes of daylight; the longest day is June 20, with 17 hours, 11 minutes of daylight.

Hours of Daylight and Twilight at Whitecourt , Alta.

Hours of Daylight and Twilight at Whitecourt , Alta.JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 hr24 hr4 hr20 hr8 hr16 hr12 hr12 hr16 hr8 hr20 hr4 hr24 hr0 hr12 hr, 10 minMar 1912 hr, 10 minMar 1917 hr, 11 minJun 2017 hr, 11 minJun 2012 hr, 14 minSep 2212 hr, 14 minSep 227 hr, 21 minDec 217 hr, 21 minDec 21nightnightdayNowNow
The number of hours during which the Sun is visible (black line). From bottom (most yellow) to top (most gray), the color bands indicate: full daylight, twilight (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and full night.
Hours ofJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight 8.0h9.8h11.9h14.1h16.1h17.1h16.5h14.8h12.6h10.5h8.5h7.4h

The earliest sunrise is at 5:09 AM on June 17, and the latest sunrise is 3 hours, 54 minutes later at 9:03 AM on December 29. The earliest sunset is at 4:19 PM on December 12, and the latest sunset is 6 hours, 1 minute later at 10:20 PM on June 23.

Daylight saving time (DST) is observed at Whitecourt , Alta. during 2024, starting in the spring on March 10, lasting 7.8 months, and ending in the fall on November 3.

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time at Whitecourt , Alta.

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight and Daylight Saving Time at Whitecourt , Alta.JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec2 AM4 AM6 AM8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PM8 PM10 PM12 AMJun 175:09 AMJun 175:09 AM10:20 PMJun 2310:20 PMJun 23Dec 124:19 PMDec 124:19 PM9:03 AMDec 299:03 AMDec 29Mar 10DSTMar 10DSTDSTNov 3DSTNov 3daynightnightnightnightSolarMidnightSolarMidnightSolarNoonSunriseSunsetNowNow
The solar day over the course of the year 2024. From bottom to top, the black lines are the previous solar midnight, sunrise, solar noon, sunset, and the next solar midnight. The day, twilights (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and night are indicated by the color bands from yellow to gray. The transitions to and from daylight saving time are indicated by the 'DST' labels.

The figure below presents a compact representation of the sun's elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon) and azimuth (its compass bearing) for every hour of every day in the reporting period. The horizontal axis is the day of the year and the vertical axis is the hour of the day. For a given day and hour of that day, the background color indicates the azimuth of the sun at that moment. The black isolines are contours of constant solar elevation.

Solar Elevation and Azimuth at Whitecourt , Alta.

Solar Elevation and Azimuth at Whitecourt , Alta.JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec12 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AM000101010102020303040405000010101020202030304040501259NowNow
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Solar elevation and azimuth over the course of the year 2024. The black lines are lines of constant solar elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon, in degrees). The background color fills indicate the azimuth (the compass bearing) of the sun. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries of the cardinal compass points indicate the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

The figure below presents a compact representation of key lunar data for 2024. The horizontal axis is the day, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the colored areas indicate when the moon is above the horizon. The vertical gray bars (new Moons) and blue bars (full Moons) indicate key Moon phases.

Moon Rise, Set & Phases at Whitecourt , Alta.

The time in which the moon is above the horizon (light blue area), with new moons (dark gray lines) and full moons (blue lines) indicated. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

We base the humidity comfort level on the dew point, as it determines whether perspiration will evaporate from the skin, thereby cooling the body. Lower dew points feel drier and higher dew points feel more humid. Unlike temperature, which typically varies significantly between night and day, dew point tends to change more slowly, so while the temperature may drop at night, a muggy day is typically followed by a muggy night.

The perceived humidity level at Whitecourt , Alta., as measured by the percentage of time in which the humidity comfort level is muggy, oppressive, or miserable, does not vary significantly over the course of the year, remaining a virtually constant 0% throughout.

Humidity Comfort Levels at Whitecourt , Alta.

Humidity Comfort Levels at Whitecourt , Alta.JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%Jan 230%Jan 230%Jul 300%Jul 300%NowNowdrydry
dry 55°F comfortable 60°F humid 65°F muggy 70°F oppressive 75°F miserable
The percentage of time spent at various humidity comfort levels, categorized by dew point.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Muggy days 0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d0.0d

This section discusses the wide-area hourly average wind vector (speed and direction) at 10 meters above the ground. The wind experienced at any given location is highly dependent on local topography and other factors, and instantaneous wind speed and direction vary more widely than hourly averages.

The average hourly wind speed at Whitecourt , Alta. experiences mild seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The windier part of the year lasts for 8.7 months, from September 14 to June 5, with average wind speeds of more than 5.0 miles per hour. The windiest month of the year at Whitecourt , Alta. is April, with an average hourly wind speed of 5.5 miles per hour.

The calmer time of year lasts for 3.3 months, from June 5 to September 14. The calmest month of the year at Whitecourt , Alta. is August, with an average hourly wind speed of 4.6 miles per hour.

Average Wind Speed at Whitecourt , Alta.

Average Wind Speed at Whitecourt , Alta.windywindyJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 mph0 mph1 mph1 mph2 mph2 mph3 mph3 mph4 mph4 mph5 mph5 mph6 mph6 mph7 mph7 mph8 mph8 mph9 mph9 mphApr 125.6 mphApr 125.6 mphAug 114.5 mphAug 114.5 mphJun 55.0 mphJun 55.0 mphNowNow
The average of mean hourly wind speeds (dark gray line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Wind Speed (mph) 5.45.45.45.55.34.94.74.65.05.25.25.5

The predominant average hourly wind direction at Whitecourt , Alta. is from the west throughout the year.

Wind Direction at Whitecourt , Alta.

Wind Direction at Whitecourt , Alta.JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%20%80%40%60%60%40%80%20%100%0%NowNowwesteastnorthsouth
northeastsouthwest
The percentage of hours in which the mean wind direction is from each of the four cardinal wind directions, excluding hours in which the mean wind speed is less than 1.0 mph. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries are the percentage of hours spent in the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

To characterize how pleasant the weather is at Whitecourt , Alta. throughout the year, we compute two travel scores.

The tourism score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 65°F and 80°F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Whitecourt , Alta. for general outdoor tourist activities is from early July to mid August, with a peak score in the last week of July.

Tourism Score at Whitecourt , Alta.

Tourism Score at Whitecourt , Alta.JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810104.84.80.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperature cloudscloudsprecipitationprecipitationtourism score
The tourism score (filled area), and its constituents: the temperature score (red line), the cloud cover score (blue line), and the precipitation score (green line).

The beach/pool score favors clear, rainless days with perceived temperatures between 75°F and 90°F. Based on this score, the best time of year to visit Whitecourt , Alta. for hot-weather activities is from mid July to mid August, with a peak score in the last week of July.

Beach/Pool Score at Whitecourt , Alta.

Beach/Pool Score at Whitecourt , Alta.JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec002244668810101.51.50.00.0NowNowtemperaturetemperature cloudscloudsprecipitationprecipitation
The beach/pool score (filled area), and its constituents: the temperature score (red line), the cloud cover score (blue line), and the precipitation score (green line).

Methodology

For each hour between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM of each day in the analysis period (1980 to 2016), independent scores are computed for perceived temperature, cloud cover, and total precipitation. Those scores are combined into a single hourly composite score, which is then aggregated into days, averaged over all the years in the analysis period, and smoothed.

Our cloud cover score is 10 for fully clear skies, falling linearly to 9 for mostly clear skies, and to 1 for fully overcast skies.

Our precipitation score, which is based on the three-hour precipitation centered on the hour in question, is 10 for no precipitation, falling linearly to 9 for trace precipitation, and to 0 for 0.04 inches of precipitation or more.

Our tourism temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 50°F, rising linearly to 9 for 65°F, to 10 for 75°F, falling linearly to 9 for 80°F, and to 1 for 90°F or hotter.

Our beach/pool temperature score is 0 for perceived temperatures below 65°F, rising linearly to 9 for 75°F, to 10 for 82°F, falling linearly to 9 for 90°F, and to 1 for 100°F or hotter.

Definitions of the growing season vary throughout the world, but for the purposes of this report, we define it as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures (≥ 32°F) in the year (the calendar year in the Northern Hemisphere, or from July 1 until June 30 in the Southern Hemisphere).

The growing season at Whitecourt , Alta. typically lasts for 4.0 months (123 days), from around May 15 to around September 15, rarely starting before April 27 or after June 2, and rarely ending before August 29 or after October 1.

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season at Whitecourt , Alta.

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season at Whitecourt , Alta.growing seasonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%May 1550%May 1550%Sep 1550%Sep 1550%Jun 290%Jun 290%Aug 2990%Aug 2990%Apr 2710%Apr 2710%Oct 110%Oct 110%0%Nov 250%Nov 25Jul 15100%Jul 15100%NowNowfrigidfreezingvery coldcoldcoolcomfortablewarm
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The percentage of time spent in various temperature bands. The black line is the percentage chance that a given day is within the growing season.

Growing degree days are a measure of yearly heat accumulation used to predict plant and animal development, and defined as the integral of warmth above a base temperature, discarding any excess above a maximum temperature. In this report, we use a base of 50°F and a cap of 86°F.

Based on growing degree days alone, the first spring blooms at Whitecourt , Alta. should appear around May 13, only rarely appearing before April 30 or after May 24.

Growing Degree Days at Whitecourt , Alta.

Growing Degree Days at Whitecourt , Alta.JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0°F0°F200°F200°F400°F400°F600°F600°F800°F800°F1,000°F1,000°F1,200°F1,200°F1,400°F1,400°FMay 1390°FMay 1390°FAug 9900°FAug 9900°FDec 311,279°FDec 311,279°F
The average growing degree days accumulated over the course of the year, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

This section discusses the total daily incident shortwave solar energy reaching the surface of the ground over a wide area, taking full account of seasonal variations in the length of the day, the elevation of the Sun above the horizon, and absorption by clouds and other atmospheric constituents. Shortwave radiation includes visible light and ultraviolet radiation.

The average daily incident shortwave solar energy experiences extreme seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The brighter period of the year lasts for 3.8 months, from April 26 to August 19, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter above 5.2 kWh. The brightest month of the year at Whitecourt , Alta. is June, with an average of 6.2 kWh.

The darker period of the year lasts for 3.8 months, from October 24 to February 16, with an average daily incident shortwave energy per square meter below 1.8 kWh. The darkest month of the year at Whitecourt , Alta. is December, with an average of 0.7 kWh.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy at Whitecourt , Alta.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy at Whitecourt , Alta.brightdarkdarkJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh8 kWh8 kWh9 kWh9 kWhJul 96.3 kWhJul 96.3 kWhDec 190.6 kWhDec 190.6 kWhApr 265.2 kWhApr 265.2 kWhAug 195.2 kWhAug 195.2 kWhOct 241.8 kWhOct 241.8 kWhFeb 161.8 kWhFeb 161.8 kWhNowNow
The average daily shortwave solar energy reaching the ground per square meter (orange line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Solar Energy (kWh) 0.91.73.14.75.86.26.25.33.72.21.00.7

For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Whitecourt , Alta. are 54.150 deg latitude, -115.783 deg longitude, and 2,497 ft elevation.

The topography within 2 miles of Whitecourt , Alta. contains only modest variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 331 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 2,417 feet. Within 10 miles contains only modest variations in elevation (1,631 feet). Within 50 miles contains very significant variations in elevation (2,828 feet).

The area within 2 miles of Whitecourt , Alta. is covered by trees (68%) and cropland (23%), within 10 miles by trees (87%), and within 50 miles by trees (70%) and cropland (20%).

This report illustrates the typical weather at Whitecourt , Alta., based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2016.

Temperature and Dew Point

Whitecourt , Alta. has a weather station that reported reliably enough during the analysis period that we have included it in our network. When available, historical temperature and dew point measurements are taken directly from this weather station. These records are obtained from NOAA's Integrated Surface Hourly data set, falling back on ICAO METAR records as required.

In the case of missing or erroneous measurements from this station, we fall back on records from nearby stations, adjusted according to typical seasonal and diurnal intra-station differences. For a given day of the year and hour of the day, the fallback station is selected to minimize the prediction error over the years for which there are measurements for both stations.

The stations on which we may fall back include but are not limited to Whitecourt Airport, Edson Climate, Edson Airport, Violet Grove, Tomahawk AGDM, Edmonton/Villeneuve Airport, High Prairie AGDM, and Highvale.

Other Data

All data relating to the Sun's position (e.g., sunrise and sunset) are computed using astronomical formulas from the book, Astronomical Algorithms 2nd Edition , by Jean Meeus.

All other weather data, including cloud cover, precipitation, wind speed and direction, and solar flux, come from NASA's MERRA-2 Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis . This reanalysis combines a variety of wide-area measurements in a state-of-the-art global meteorological model to reconstruct the hourly history of weather throughout the world on a 50-kilometer grid.

Land Use data comes from the Global Land Cover SHARE database , published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Elevation data comes from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) , published by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Names, locations, and time zones of places and some airports come from the GeoNames Geographical Database .

Time zones for airports and weather stations are provided by AskGeo.com .

Maps are © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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We draw particular cautious attention to our reliance on the MERRA-2 model-based reconstructions for a number of important data series. While having the tremendous advantages of temporal and spatial completeness, these reconstructions: (1) are based on computer models that may have model-based errors, (2) are coarsely sampled on a 50 km grid and are therefore unable to reconstruct the local variations of many microclimates, and (3) have particular difficulty with the weather in some coastal areas, especially small islands.

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