Stony Mountain, Manitoba

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Stony Mountain
Location of Stony Mountain in Manitoba

Stony Mountain is a small community in Manitoba, Canada located approximately 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north of Winnipeg on Provincial Highway 7. The town is located in the Rural Municipality of Rockwood and is the location of Stony Mountain Ski Area. The Stony Mountain Institution (medium security) and the Rockwood Institution (minimum security) prisons are both located in Stony Mountain.

Stony Mountain Institution
It is the birthplace of hockey hall of famer Babe Pratt.[1]

Climate

Climate data for Stony Mountain
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 7
(45)
7
(45)
17
(63)
34
(93)
38
(100)
37.5
(99.5)
36.1
(97)
38.5
(101.3)
38.5
(101.3)
30
(86)
23.4
(74.1)
9
(48)
38.5
(101.3)
Average high °C (°F) −12.8
(9)
−8.5
(16.7)
−1.2
(29.8)
9.8
(49.6)
19.1
(66.4)
23.3
(73.9)
25.9
(78.6)
25
(77)
18.4
(65.1)
10.5
(50.9)
−1.1
(30)
−9.8
(14.4)
8.2
(46.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) −18
(0)
−13.8
(7.2)
−6.3
(20.7)
3.8
(38.8)
12.1
(53.8)
16.9
(62.4)
19.5
(67.1)
18.4
(65.1)
12.3
(54.1)
5.1
(41.2)
−5.3
(22.5)
−14.7
(5.5)
2.5
(36.5)
Average low °C (°F) −23.2
(−9.8)
−19
(−2)
−11.3
(11.7)
−2.2
(28)
5.1
(41.2)
10.5
(50.9)
13.1
(55.6)
11.8
(53.2)
9.2
(48.6)
−0.4
(31.3)
−9.5
(14.9)
−19.5
(−3.1)
−3.2
(26.2)
Record low °C (°F) −42.2
(−44)
−42.5
(−44.5)
−36.7
(−34.1)
−27.2
(−17)
−9
(16)
−2
(28)
2.2
(36)
0.6
(33.1)
−6.5
(20.3)
−20
(−4)
−39
(−38)
−39
(−38)
−42.5
(−44.5)
Precipitation mm (inches) 22
(0.87)
15.8
(0.622)
20.7
(0.815)
26.5
(1.043)
54.8
(2.157)
88.9
(3.5)
71.5
(2.815)
68.6
(2.701)
53.1
(2.091)
39
(1.54)
27.1
(1.067)
22.6
(0.89)
510.4
(20.094)
Source: Environment Canada[2]

References

  1. "Biography". Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved on January 6, 2009.
  2. Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 19 May 2010

Coordinates: 50°05′11″N 97°13′08″W / 50.08639°N 97.21889°W / 50.08639; -97.21889


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