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Southwood weather

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Cloudy,rain likely tomorrow

Env. Canada, the European and the American model agree on a high near 3° in Southwood today. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 1°, with a 71% chance of rain.

3°-3°
1°-4°
3°-5°
5°-3°
0°-4°
0°-5°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaysplit ±4°Tuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaysplit ±5°Thursdaysplit ±5°
Env. CanadaGEM model
4°
Cloudy
Today 4°·Low -4°·Rain 19%
EuropeanECMWF
2°
Light snow
Today 2°·Low -3°·Rain 29%
AmericanNOAA GFS
2°
Snow
Today 2°·Low -2°·Rain 20%
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Southwood weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Southwood swings 38°C across the year, from 24°C highs in July to -14°C lows in January, and June is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 459 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
24°C average high
Coldest month
January
-14°C average low
Wettest month
June
459 mm a year
Below freezing
7 months
January, February, March, April, October, November and December
Comfortable
4 months
May, July, August and September
Residents
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The weather map: all three models at once

Env. Canada, European, American side by side around Southwood and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Southwood hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Southwood 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Cloudy
3° -3°
models agree
Tomorrow
Cloudy
1° -4°
models agree
Mon
Cloudy
3° -5°
±4°
Tue
Cloudy
5° -3°
models agree
Wed
Snow
0° -4°
±5°
Thu
Snow
0° -5°
±5°
Fri
Light snow
1° -5°
±10°
Sat
Cloudy
4° -7°
±6°
Sun
Cloudy
7° -4°
±3°
Mon
Cloudy
8° -1°
models agree
Tue
Light drizzle
8° 0°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
9° 0°
±5°
Thu
Cloudy
11° 2°
±9°

Southwood, Alberta is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 24°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around -14°C), with roughly 459 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Env. Canada, European, American forecast for Southwood right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in Canada before you trust any single number.

Southwood climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
-3°
-14°
Feb
0°
-11°
Mar
4°
-9°
Apr
11°
-2°
May
16°
3°
Jun
20°
7°
Jul
24°
10°
Aug
23°
10°
Sep
18°
6°
Oct
11°
-1°
Nov
2°
-6°
Dec
-3°
-12°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Southwood has changed since 1995

Southwood sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Calgary. That square shows no clear change in temperature between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024. See the full 30-year picture on the Calgary page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Southwood?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
97
/100rank #1
95±0.3°C96±2.0 km/h100100% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
EC
Env. Canada
89
/100rank #2
75±1.4°C97±1.7 km/h100100% hitEnvironment and Climate Change CanadaDorval, Québec, Canada
American logo
American
83
/100rank #3
72±1.6°C92±3.9 km/h8994% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1320 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in Canada, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±2°2° to 4°±10%19% to 29% chance
Tomorrowmodels agree1° to 1°±38%33% to 71% chance
Mon±4°2° to 5°±12%2% to 14% chance
Tue±2°4° to 7°±23%11% to 34% chance
Wed±5°-2° to 3°±12%31% to 43% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Southwood

today, local time
Sunrise
08:15
Sunset
18:24
Daylight
10h 9m

Common questions

What's the weather in Southwood today?
Saturday, October 24: Env. Canada, the European and the American model agree on a high near 3° in Southwood today. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 1°, with a 71% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Southwood today or tomorrow?
The models split on rain in Southwood on Sunday, October 25: Env. Canada 71%, European 33%, American 45%. When they disagree like this, treat any single app's answer with caution. On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 29%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Southwood?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Southwood (CheckWeather Score 97/100), ahead of the Env. Canada at 89. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the CA accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Southwood?
July is typically the warmest month in Southwood, with average highs around 24°C.
How cold does Southwood get?
The coldest month in Southwood is January, when overnight lows average about -14°C.
How much rain does Southwood get?
Southwood sees roughly 459 mm of precipitation a year, with June usually the wettest month.

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