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Medicine Hat Climate

Alberta, Canada · population 63,138 · 201 weather stations within 200 km · records 1840 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
11.6°C
Warmest month · July
27.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-17.9°C
Typical overnight low

Medicine Hat has an average annual daytime high of 11.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 27.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -17.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-6.9°C-17.9°CColdest
February-1.9°C-13.3°C
March3.0°C-9.0°C
April12.1°C-1.4°C
May19.1°C4.7°C
June23.2°C8.9°C
July27.4°C11.4°CWarmest
August26.6°C10.6°C
September20.5°C5.4°C
October14.3°C-0.3°C
November4.1°C-7.8°C
December-2.3°C-13.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-20°-8°5°17°29°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2015
+3.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-2.3°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Medicine Hat getting hotter?

Since 1900, Medicine Hat's average temperature has risen by +2.2°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1840, warming totals +2.4°C.

4.2°4.8°5.5°6.2°6.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Medicine Hat?

Medicine Hat's average annual daytime high is 11.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 27.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -17.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Medicine Hat?

July is the warmest month in Medicine Hat, with typical daytime highs of 27.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Medicine Hat?

2015 is the hottest year on record for Medicine Hat, running +3.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Medicine Hat getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Medicine Hat has warmed by roughly +2.2°C.

When is the best time to visit Medicine Hat?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.