Villeneuve, Alberta Area
Small Alberta village west of Edmonton
Villeneuve is a hamlet north of Edmonton in Sturgeon County, located on Highway 2 and functioning as a local service point with access to nearby rural trails and river corridors.
Villeneuve, Alberta at a Glance#
Address: Villeneuve, Sturgeon County, Alberta, Canada
Website: https://www.sturgeoncounty.ca/
How to Get to Villeneuve, Alberta#
Villeneuve is about 30-40 minutes northwest of downtown Edmonton by road. From Edmonton take Highway 15 north and then County Road 60/Highway 642 west; the hamlet lies close to Highway 642 (Range Road 253). The nearest major airport is Edmonton International Airport (YEG), about 50-60 minutes away by car.
Tips for Visiting Villeneuve, Alberta#
- Head to Villeneuve when markets are on (check Sturgeon County event listings) - small towns often have a surprising weekend life.
- If visiting the airport museum or adjacent heritage sites, call ahead: volunteer-run places sometimes change hours without notice.
- There is a popular walking and cycling route along Range Road 253 and Highway 642 that links several nearby farms and prairie viewpoints.
Best Time to Visit Villeneuve, Alberta#
Best visited in summer for events, markets and easier access to nearby trails; winter yields strong landscape light for photographers but expect cold and possible road closures.
Weather & Climate near Villeneuve, Alberta#
Villeneuve, Alberta's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -19°C to 22°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | -19° - -9° | -20° | 24 mm | - | - | 3.1 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | -15° - -5° | -16° | 14 mm | - | - | 3.3 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | -10° - 1° | -10° | 17 mm | - | - | 3.4 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | -2° - 10° | 1° | 26 mm | - | - | 3.6 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 4° - 17° | 10° | 48 mm | - | - | 3.6 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 8° - 21° | 14° | 87 mm | - | - | 3.2 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 10° - 22° | 16° | 91 mm | - | - | 3.0 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 9° - 22° | 16° | 64 mm | - | - | 2.9 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 4° - 17° | 11° | 43 mm | - | - | 3.1 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | -1° - 11° | 2° | 23 mm | - | - | 3.4 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | -9° - 0° | -9° | 21 mm | - | - | 3.2 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | -16° - -6° | -17° | 19 mm | - | - | 3.2 m/s | - | - |