Weather extremes in Canada
This table shows record weather extremes in Canada.
Record | Extreme | Location | Date |
---|---|---|---|
Highest Temperature | 45.0 °C (113.0 °F)[1] | Midale and Yellow Grass, Saskatchewan | July 5, 1937 |
Lowest Temperature | -63.0 °C (-81.4 °F)[1][2] | Snag, Yukon | February 3, 1947 |
Greatest Rainfall (in 24 hours) | 489.2 mm (19.26 in)[1] | Ucluelet Brynnor Mines, British Columbia | October 6, 1967 |
Greatest Snowfall in one season* | 2,446.5 cm/964 in.[3] | Mount Copeland, British Columbia | 1971–1972 |
Highest Humidex reading | 53.0 °C (127.4 °F)[4] | Carman, Manitoba | July 25, 2007 |
Lowest Wind chill reading | −79 °C (−110 °F) [5][6] | Kugaaruk, Nunavut | January 13, 1975 |
Hottest Month (Ave. Max.) | 35.8 °C (96.6 °F)[7] | Nashlyn, Saskatchewan | July 1936 |
Coldest Month (Ave. Min.) | −50.1 °C (−58.2 °F)[8] | Eureka, Nunavut | February 1979 |
Greatest precipitation in one year | 9,479 mm/373.19 in.[9] | Henderson Lake, British Columbia | 1997 |
Least precipitation in one year | 19.9 mm/0.78 in.[10] | Rea Point, Nunavut | 1978 |
Heaviest hailstone | 290 g/0.64 lb[9] | Cedoux, Saskatchewan | August 27, 1973 |
Strongest tornado | F5[11] 420 – 510 km/h | Elie, Manitoba | June 22, 2007 |
*A snowfall season can start anywhere from September to December and usually lasts until March or April.
Provincial Extremes
Province | Driest Place | Average Annual Precipitation (mm) |
---|---|---|
British Columbia | Ashcroft | 208 |
Yukon | Komakuk | 161 |
Alberta | Empress | 291 |
Northwest Territories | Mould Bay | 111 |
Saskatchewan | Alsask | 299 |
Nunavut | Eureka | 76 |
Manitoba | Churchill | 432 |
Ontario | Big Trout Lake | 609 |
Quebec | Inukjuak | 460 |
New Brunswick | Belledune | 970 |
Nova Scotia | Pugwash | 1052 |
Prince Edward Island | Long River | 1046 |
Newfoundland & Labrador | Wabush | 852 |
Province | Extreme Rainfall Location | Maximum Daily Rainfall (mm) | Date |
---|---|---|---|
British Columbia | Ucluelet | 489 | 1967-10 |
Yukon | Quiet Lake | 91 | 1972-7 |
Alberta | Eckville | 213 | 1970-6 |
Northwest Territories | Fort Liard | 100 | 1986-7 |
Saskatchewan | Cypress Hill | 193 | 1998-6 |
Nunavut | Coral Harbour | 128 | 1973-10 |
Manitoba | Riding Mountain Park | 217 | 1975-9 |
Ontario | Harrow | 264 | 1989-7 |
Quebec | Barrage des Quinze | 172 | 1932-8 |
New Brunswick | Alma | 179 | 1962-5 |
Nova Scotia | Halifax | 239 | 1942-9 |
Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown | 164 | 1942-9 |
Newfoundland & Labrador | Red Harbour | 199 | 2005-3 |
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Top Weather Events of the 20th Century". Environment Canada. May 2010. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
- ↑ "WMO Region IV (North America): Lowest Temperature". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ↑ Greatest Snowfalls in North America (Reference) - TeacherVision.com
- ↑ "Canada's Top Ten Weather Stories for 2007". Environment and Climate Change Canada. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ↑ Canada’s Wind Chill Index
- ↑ Hourly Data Report for January 13, 1975
- ↑ Canada's National Climate Archive
- ↑ "Cold Places in Canada". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- 1 2 "Extremes of Weather: Weather Records". The Canadian Atlas. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- ↑ "Monthly Data Report for 1978". Environment Canada. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
- ↑ "Taken by Storm - Elie Tornado". The Weather Network. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
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