Keg River, Alberta

Keg River
Unincorporated community
Keg River

Location of Keg River in Alberta

Coordinates: 57°47′18″N 117°51′30″W / 57.7882°N 117.8584°W / 57.7882; -117.8584Coordinates: 57°47′18″N 117°51′30″W / 57.7882°N 117.8584°W / 57.7882; -117.8584
Country  Canada
Province  Alberta
Census division No. 17
Municipal district County of Northern Lights
Government
 • Type Unincorporated
 • Governing body County of Northern Lights Council
Elevation[1] 420 m (1,380 ft)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)

Keg River is an unincorporated community in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located west of Highway 35 (also known as the Mackenzie Highway) approximately midway between Manning to the south and High Level to the north. It has an elevation of 420 metres (1,380 ft).

The community is located in census division No. 17 and in the federal riding of Peace River. It is administered by the County of Northern Lights.

Climate

Climate data for Keg River
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 11
(52)		 16
(61)		 17
(63)		 30
(86)		 33
(91)		 33.3
(91.9)		 33
(91)		 32.8
(91)		 32.5
(90.5)		 26.5
(79.7)		 14
(57)		 13
(55)		 33.3
(91.9)
Average high °C (°F) −13.2
(8.2)		 −7.2
(19)		 0.9
(33.6)		 10.1
(50.2)		 16.7
(62.1)		 21
(70)		 22.4
(72.3)		 20.8
(69.4)		 15.8
(60.4)		 7.3
(45.1)		 −6.6
(20.1)		 −10
(14)		 6.5
(43.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −19.4
(−2.9)		 −14.3
(6.3)		 −6.9
(19.6)		 2.8
(37)		 9.1
(48.4)		 13.6
(56.5)		 15.3
(59.5)		 13.6
(56.5)		 8.5
(47.3)		 1.2
(34.2)		 −12
(10)		 −16.2
(2.8)		 −0.4
(31.3)
Average low °C (°F) −25.5
(−13.9)		 −21.5
(−6.7)		 −14.6
(5.7)		 −4.5
(23.9)		 1.5
(34.7)		 6.1
(43)		 8.2
(46.8)		 6.3
(43.3)		 1.2
(34.2)		 −4.9
(23.2)		 −17.4
(0.7)		 −22.3
(−8.1)		 −7.3
(18.9)
Record low °C (°F) −50
(−58)		 −47
(−53)		 −38.5
(−37.3)		 −31.9
(−25.4)		 −11
(12)		 −5
(23)		 −2.4
(27.7)		 −4.5
(23.9)		 −17.2
(1)		 −33.5
(−28.3)		 −45
(−49)		 −46
(−51)		 −50
(−58)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 23.2
(0.913)		 16.8
(0.661)		 14.7
(0.579)		 23.4
(0.921)		 36.1
(1.421)		 70.4
(2.772)		 76.3
(3.004)		 72.6
(2.858)		 36
(1.42)		 29.5
(1.161)		 29.5
(1.161)		 20.2
(0.795)		 448.7
(17.665)
Source: Environment Canada[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)" (PDF) (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  2. ↑ Environment Canada—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 5 November 2009
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