| Climate data for Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) Climate ID: 1057050; coordinates 53°15′14″N 131°48′47″W / 53.25389°N 131.81306°W; elevation: 6.4 m (21 ft); 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1945−present[a] | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high humidex | 14.3 | 13.3 | 13.8 | 15.4 | 23.0 | 27.1 | 30.8 | 30.2 | 26.4 | 22.0 | 17.6 | 16.6 | 30.8 |
| Record high °C (°F) | 13.3 (55.9) |
13.4 (56.1) |
14.1 (57.4) |
18.9 (66.0) |
21.7 (71.1) |
26.7 (80.1) |
27.8 (82.0) |
26.7 (80.1) |
24.1 (75.4) |
20.6 (69.1) |
16.3 (61.3) |
13.4 (56.1) |
27.8 (82.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 6.5 (43.7) |
6.6 (43.9) |
7.4 (45.3) |
9.7 (49.5) |
12.5 (54.5) |
15.0 (59.0) |
17.4 (63.3) |
18.2 (64.8) |
16.1 (61.0) |
12.3 (54.1) |
8.7 (47.7) |
6.7 (44.1) |
11.4 (52.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.1 (39.4) |
4.2 (39.6) |
4.5 (40.1) |
6.7 (44.1) |
9.7 (49.5) |
12.3 (54.1) |
14.7 (58.5) |
15.3 (59.5) |
13.2 (55.8) |
9.5 (49.1) |
6.1 (43.0) |
4.3 (39.7) |
8.7 (47.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.8 (35.2) |
1.7 (35.1) |
1.6 (34.9) |
3.7 (38.7) |
6.8 (44.2) |
9.5 (49.1) |
11.9 (53.4) |
12.4 (54.3) |
10.3 (50.5) |
6.7 (44.1) |
3.5 (38.3) |
1.8 (35.2) |
6.0 (42.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −13.9 (7.0) |
−12.3 (9.9) |
−12.2 (10.0) |
−5.1 (22.8) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
2.2 (36.0) |
5.0 (41.0) |
1.9 (35.4) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
−15.5 (4.1) |
−12.8 (9.0) |
−15.5 (4.1) |
| Record low wind chill | −22.9 | −24.1 | −22.9 | −10.8 | −3.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | −10.7 | −26.0 | −20.8 | −26.0 |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 166.9 (6.57) |
118.1 (4.65) |
118.1 (4.65) |
94.2 (3.71) |
54.2 (2.13) |
49.3 (1.94) |
48.6 (1.91) |
57.6 (2.27) |
78.3 (3.08) |
164.2 (6.46) |
175.3 (6.90) |
197.2 (7.76) |
1,322.1 (52.05) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 157.9 (6.22) |
120.9 (4.76) |
116.5 (4.59) |
93.0 (3.66) |
57.6 (2.27) |
48.3 (1.90) |
48.0 (1.89) |
60.1 (2.37) |
78.9 (3.11) |
166.7 (6.56) |
180.8 (7.12) |
193.4 (7.61) |
1,322.1 (52.05) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 12.0 (4.7) |
3.5 (1.4) |
6.5 (2.6) |
0.4 (0.2) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.6 (0.6) |
5.0 (2.0) |
28.9 (11.4) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 22.2 | 18.7 | 22.1 | 20.7 | 16.0 | 14.8 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 17.2 | 22.3 | 23.3 | 25.1 | 231.3 |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 21.1 | 17.8 | 21.1 | 20.2 | 16.2 | 14.8 | 15.0 | 14.4 | 17.3 | 22.6 | 23.2 | 24.0 | 227.6 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 2.6 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 0.45 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.87 | 1.6 | 9.1 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 1500 LST) | 84.8 | 79.1 | 75.9 | 76.2 | 75.4 | 76.9 | 76.6 | 76.5 | 77.4 | 79.1 | 82.2 | 84.6 | 78.7 |
| Average dew point °C (°F) | 0.6 (33.1) |
1.8 (35.2) |
1.7 (35.1) |
3.6 (38.5) |
6.2 (43.2) |
8.8 (47.8) |
11.1 (52.0) |
11.9 (53.4) |
10.5 (50.9) |
7.2 (45.0) |
3.9 (39.0) |
1.9 (35.4) |
5.8 (42.4) |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 48.6 | 78.1 | 118.1 | 154.6 | 199.1 | 176.8 | 186.6 | 186.8 | 141.8 | 97.9 | 63 | 47 | 1,498.1 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 19.3 | 28.2 | 32.2 | 36.9 | 40.5 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 40.8 | 37.1 | 29.7 | 24.1 | 19.9 | 31.7 |
| Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada[1] (sunshine 1971–2000)[2] (dew point at 1300 LST, 1951–1980)[3] | |||||||||||||
Notes
edit- ^ Composite station metadata: Sandspit Airport AUTO; Climate ID: 1057051; WMO ID: 71101; coordinates 53°14′58″N 131°48′47″W / 53.24944°N 131.81306°W; 6.5 m (21 ft): Sandspit; Climate ID: 1057052; WMO ID: 71111; coordinates 53°15′15″N 131°48′50″W / 53.25417°N 131.81389°W; 6.4 m (21 ft): Sandspit AWOS; Climate ID: 1057055; coordinates 53°15′15″N 131°48′50″W / 53.25417°N 131.81389°W; 6.4 m (21 ft)
References
- ^ "Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 Station Data". Environment and Climate Change Canada. 2024-06-27. Archived from the original on 2024-04-12. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ "Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000 Station Data". Environment and Climate Change Canada. 2024-06-27. Archived from the original on 2024-04-12. Retrieved 2024-09-08.
- ^ "Canadian Climate Normals 1951–1980 Volume 8: Atmospheric, Pressure, Temperature and Humidity" (PDF). Environment and Climate Change Canada. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-08-09. Retrieved 2024-09-08.