Somerset, Manitoba
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Somerset | |
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Location of Somerset in Manitoba | |
Coordinates: 49°24′44″N 98°39′38″W / 49.41222°N 98.66056°WCoordinates: 49°24′44″N 98°39′38″W / 49.41222°N 98.66056°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Manitoba |
Region | Pembina Valley Region |
Census Division | No. 4 |
Established | 1889 |
Incorporated | 1962 |
Government | |
• MP | Candice Hoeppner |
• MLA | Blaine Pedersen |
Time zone | CST (UTC−6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC−5) |
Postal Code | R0G 2L0 |
Area code(s) | 204 |
NTS Map | 062G07 |
GNBC Code | GAZTM |
Somerset is a former village in south-central Manitoba, Canada. It is located within the Municipality of Lorne. The community had a 2006 census population of 432 inhabitants, a decline of 5.88% from 459 during the 2001 census. This town contains a clinic, gas station, restaurant, 2 churches, a drive-inn, a hotel, a grain elevator and a high school. There are many things to do in this small town such as the curling rink, skating rink and the library. Somerset is also home to the large concrete plant, Boulet Brothers Concrete.
Climate[edit]
Climate data for Somerset | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 6 (43) |
9 (48) |
16.1 (61) |
36.5 (97.7) |
37 (99) |
36 (97) |
36.7 (98.1) |
38.5 (101.3) |
36.7 (98.1) |
31.5 (88.7) |
22.2 (72) |
7 (45) |
38.5 (101.3) |
Average high °C (°F) | −12.4 (9.7) |
−8.6 (16.5) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
9.6 (49.3) |
18.2 (64.8) |
22.3 (72.1) |
24.5 (76.1) |
24 (75) |
17.8 (64) |
10.2 (50.4) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
−10 (14) |
7.7 (45.9) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −17.3 (0.9) |
−13.8 (7.2) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
3.8 (38.8) |
11.5 (52.7) |
16.2 (61.2) |
18.4 (65.1) |
17.5 (63.5) |
11.7 (53.1) |
4.8 (40.6) |
−5.7 (21.7) |
−14.5 (5.9) |
2.2 (36) |
Average low °C (°F) | −22.1 (−7.8) |
−18.7 (−1.7) |
−11.3 (11.7) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
4.7 (40.5) |
10 (50) |
12.2 (54) |
11 (52) |
5.5 (41.9) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
−9.9 (14.2) |
−18.9 (−2) |
−3.4 (25.9) |
Record low °C (°F) | −40.5 (−40.9) |
−43 (−45) |
−35.6 (−32.1) |
−24.4 (−11.9) |
−10 (14) |
0 (32) |
1.5 (34.7) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
−6.1 (21) |
−20 (−4) |
−36 (−33) |
−39 (−38) |
−43 (−45) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 21.7 (0.854) |
18.8 (0.74) |
29 (1.14) |
34.2 (1.346) |
56.1 (2.209) |
88.2 (3.472) |
82.6 (3.252) |
70.4 (2.772) |
58.2 (2.291) |
45.2 (1.78) |
36.2 (1.425) |
25.9 (1.02) |
536 (21.1) |
Source: Environment Canada[2] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data". Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population. 2008-11-05. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
- ^ "Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000". Environment Canada. Retrieved 23 Augaust 2012. Check date values in:
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