Pierson, Manitoba

Pierson
Village
Village of Pierson
Pierson

Location of Pierson in Manitoba

Coordinates: 49°10′48″N 101°15′45″W / 49.18000°N 101.26250°WCoordinates: 49°10′48″N 101°15′45″W / 49.18000°N 101.26250°W
Country Canada
Province Manitoba
Region Westman
Rural Municipality R.M. of Edward
Elevation 253.6 m (832 ft)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 204

Pierson is a community located in the Rural Municipality of Edward in southwestern Manitoba. It has a current population of about 250 people, though this number is in flux due to the large number of oil workers working in the area.

Pierson is home to the Carnival of Crafts which averages an attendance of 1700 people. This event takes place at the Edward Sports Center on the first Saturday in October.

Climate

Climate data for Pierson
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) −9
(16)		 −5.7
(21.7)		 0.9
(33.6)		 12.1
(53.8)		 19.1
(66.4)		 23.6
(74.5)		 26.7
(80.1)		 26.6
(79.9)		 20.2
(68.4)		 11.6
(52.9)		 0.5
(32.9)		 −7
(19)		 10
(50)
Average low °C (°F) −19.5
(−3.1)		 −16.2
(2.8)		 −9.1
(15.6)		 −1.6
(29.1)		 4.7
(40.5)		 10.1
(50.2)		 12.3
(54.1)		 11.2
(52.2)		 5.6
(42.1)		 −1.4
(29.5)		 −9.4
(15.1)		 −16.8
(1.8)		 −2.5
(27.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 22.9
(0.902)		 13.9
(0.547)		 23.1
(0.909)		 27.5
(1.083)		 55.1
(2.169)		 77.7
(3.059)		 70.4
(2.772)		 51.6
(2.031)		 37.3
(1.469)		 33.2
(1.307)		 22.7
(0.894)		 21.9
(0.862)		 457.3
(18.004)
Source: Environment Canada[1]

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