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Medicine Hat Weather by Month

Best time to visit Medicine Hat
July–September
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Jul
28.6°C average high
Wettest month
Jun
69.9mm
Coolest month
Dec
-2°C average high
Peak comfort score
89
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January -1.7°-12.6°11.5mm 6.417
February -1.6°-13.1°12.6mm 6.916
March 5.7°-6.7°14.9mm 6.828
April 13.3°-0.6°22mm 6.661
May 19.3°48.8mm 9.379
June 23.3°9.6°69.9mm 10.679
July 28.6°12.8°34mm 6.581
August 27.5°11.7°34.2mm 6.585
September 21.7°6.5°27.3mm 5.489
October 13.4°-0.3°16.8mm 5.365
November 4.9°-6.9°15mm 6.126
December -2°-12.9°12.8mm 6.816

Averages from MEDICINE HAT RCS, AB CA, 2.9km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Medicine Hat averages a daily high of -1.7°C with nights around -12.6°C. Expect roughly 6.4 wet days totalling 11.5mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

February

February in Medicine Hat averages a daily high of -1.6°C with nights around -13.1°C. Expect roughly 6.9 wet days totalling 12.6mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

March

March in Medicine Hat averages a daily high of 5.7°C with nights around -6.7°C. Expect roughly 6.8 wet days totalling 14.9mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

April

April in Medicine Hat averages a daily high of 13.3°C with nights around -0.6°C. Expect roughly 6.6 wet days totalling 22mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

May

May in Medicine Hat averages a daily high of 19.3°C with nights around 5°C. Expect roughly 9.3 wet days totalling 48.8mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Medicine Hat averages a daily high of 23.3°C with nights around 9.6°C. Expect roughly 10.6 wet days totalling 69.9mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Medicine Hat averages a daily high of 28.6°C with nights around 12.8°C. Expect roughly 6.5 wet days totalling 34mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Medicine Hat averages a daily high of 27.5°C with nights around 11.7°C. Expect roughly 6.5 wet days totalling 34.2mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Medicine Hat averages a daily high of 21.7°C with nights around 6.5°C. Expect roughly 5.4 wet days totalling 27.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Medicine Hat averages a daily high of 13.4°C with nights around -0.3°C. Expect roughly 5.3 wet days totalling 16.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

November

November in Medicine Hat averages a daily high of 4.9°C with nights around -6.9°C. Expect roughly 6.1 wet days totalling 15mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

December

December in Medicine Hat averages a daily high of -2°C with nights around -12.9°C. Expect roughly 6.8 wet days totalling 12.8mm. A hard month to visit for comfort alone.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Medicine Hat peaks at 89.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Medicine Hat?

Based on 30 years of records, July–September scores highest for comfort in Medicine Hat, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Medicine Hat?

July is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 28.6°C.

What is the wettest month in Medicine Hat?

June is the wettest, averaging 69.9mm of rain across roughly 10.6 wet days.

How cold does Medicine Hat get?

December is the coolest month, with average daily highs around -2°C.

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