Sibbald

For other uses, see Sibbald (disambiguation).
Sibbald
Location of Sibbald Alberta

Sibbald is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within Special Area No. 3.[1][2] It is located on Highway 9, approximately 154 kilometres (96 mi) northeast of Medicine Hat.

Climate

Sibbald experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk). Winters are long, dry and very cold, while summers are short and warm. Precipitation is low, with an annual average of 314 mm, and is heavily concentrated in the warmer months.

Climate data for Sibbald
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 11.1
(52)
11.7
(53.1)
21.5
(70.7)
31
(88)
36.5
(97.7)
37.5
(99.5)
38.5
(101.3)
40.6
(105.1)
36.1
(97)
29.4
(84.9)
21.5
(70.7)
14.5
(58.1)
40.6
(105.1)
Average high °C (°F) −10.4
(13.3)
−5.6
(21.9)
1
(34)
12.3
(54.1)
18.2
(64.8)
22.4
(72.3)
25.3
(77.5)
25.2
(77.4)
18.9
(66)
11.7
(53.1)
1
(34)
−6.7
(19.9)
9.4
(48.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) −16.5
(2.3)
−11.6
(11.1)
−4.9
(23.2)
5
(41)
10.7
(51.3)
15.1
(59.2)
17.7
(63.9)
17.2
(63)
11.2
(52.2)
4.4
(39.9)
−5
(23)
−12.6
(9.3)
2.6
(36.7)
Average low °C (°F) −22.4
(−8.3)
−17.6
(0.3)
−10.7
(12.7)
−2.2
(28)
3.2
(37.8)
7.7
(45.9)
10.2
(50.4)
9.1
(48.4)
3.5
(38.3)
−3
(27)
−11.1
(12)
−18.3
(−0.9)
−4.3
(24.3)
Record low °C (°F) −46.1
(−51)
−43.3
(−45.9)
−40
(−40)
−30
(−22)
−10
(14)
−5
(23)
0.6
(33.1)
−1.5
(29.3)
−9
(16)
−27
(−17)
−38
(−36)
−43.9
(−47)
−46.1
(−51)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 13.7
(0.539)
9
(0.35)
16.7
(0.657)
19.4
(0.764)
38.4
(1.512)
65.2
(2.567)
54.3
(2.138)
34.7
(1.366)
23.2
(0.913)
12.6
(0.496)
12.4
(0.488)
14.1
(0.555)
313.8
(12.354)
Source: Environment Canada[3]

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Coordinates: 51°23′18″N 110°09′01″W / 51.38833°N 110.15028°W