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About climate indicators
Alberta’s Environmental Science Program monitors and evaluates climate indicators across the province. These activities help us to better understand how Alberta’s climate is changing. Explore the indicators below to:
- learn more about why these indicators are important
- read about trends in Alberta’s air temperature and precipitation
- access additional data and relevant resources
Explore climate indicators
Air temperature is an important feature in understanding our climate. Alberta has seen a warming trend in average annual temperature since the 1950s.
Precipitation comes in many forms from rain to sleet and snow. Annual precipitation has been decreasing throughout much of the province in recent decades.
Climate monitoring
Access data and learn more about how Alberta’s Environmental Science Program monitors the climate across the province.
- Learn more about climate monitoring in Alberta: Environmental monitoring.
Related publications
Scientific paper: Temporal Assessment of GCM-Driven Hydroclimatic Conditions for the Alberta Oil Sands Region, Canada
Date published: January 2024
Authors: Thiombiano, A., A.Pietroniro, T. Stadnyk, Eum, H, B. Farjad and A. Gupta and B. Bonsal)
Scientific paper: Thermodynamic and Dynamic Components of Winter Temperature Changes in Western Canada, 1950-2020
Date published: December 2023
Authors: Newton, B., D. Sayanda and B. Bonsal
Scientific paper: Potential changes in climate indices in Alberta under projected global warming of 1.5-5 °C
Date published: June 2023
Authors: Eum, H-Il, B. Fajard, T. Tang, and A. Gupta
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