Weather extremes in Canada
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Template:Short description This table shows record weather extremes in Canada.
| Record | Extreme | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest Temperature | [[2021 Western North America heat wave|Template:Convert]][1] | Lytton, British Columbia | June 29, 2021 |
| Lowest Temperature | Template:Convert[2][3] | Snag, Yukon | February 3, 1947 |
| Greatest Rainfall (in 24 hours) | Template:Convert[2] | Ucluelet Brynnor Mines, British Columbia | October 6, 1967 |
| Greatest Snowfall in one season* | Template:Convert[4] | Mount Copeland, British Columbia | 1971–1972 |
| Greatest Snowfall in one day | Template:Convert[5] | Tahtsa Lake, British Columbia | Feb 11, 1999 |
| Highest Humidex reading | 52.6 C (126.7 F)[6] | Carman, Manitoba | July 25, 2007 |
| Lowest Wind chill reading | -78.9 C (-110 F)[7][8] | Kugaaruk, Nunavut | January 13, 1975 |
| Hottest Month (Ave. Max.) | Template:Convert[9] | Nashlyn, Saskatchewan | July 1936 |
| Coldest Month (Ave. Min.) | Template:Convert[10] | Eureka, Nunavut | February 1979 |
| Greatest precipitation in one year | Template:Convert[11] | Hucuktlis Lake, British Columbia | 1997 |
| Least precipitation in one year | Template:Convert[12] | Rea Point, Nunavut | 1978 |
| Heaviest hailstone | Template:Convert[13] | Markerville, Alberta | August 1, 2022 |
| Strongest tornado | F5[14] Template:Convert | Elie, Manitoba | June 22, 2007 |
| Greatest same-day temperature change | +43°C (+77.4°F)[15] | Tatla Lake, British Columbia | January 5, 1982 |
| Greatest one-day change in daily maximum temperature | -40.5°C (-72.9°F)[16] | Ghost, Alberta | January 31-February 1, 1989 |
*A snowfall season is the amount of snow that falls between July 1 and June 30, spanning over the winter period.
Provincial extremes
| 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 | Rivers | 239 | 2020-6 |
| Ontario | Harrow | 264 | 1989-7 |
| Quebec | Barrage des Quinze | 172 | 1932-8 |
| New Brunswick | Alma | 179 | 1962-5 |
| Nova Scotia | HRM | >250 | 2023-7 |
| Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown | 164 | 1942-9 |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | Red Harbour | 199 | 2005-3 |
See also
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References
External links
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- ↑ Greatest Snowfalls in North America (Reference) - TeacherVision.com
- ↑ cbc.ca/news/canada/blasts-from-the-past-canada-s-worst-snowstorms-1.1370387
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- ↑ Canada’s Wind Chill Index
- ↑ Hourly Data Report for January 13, 1975
- ↑ Canada's National Climate Archive
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