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{{Wikify|date=May 2008}}'''Grasmere''', [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]] is a tiny hamlet located in the South East corner of the Canadian province of British Columbia within the [[Regional District of East Kootenay, British Columbia]] (RDEK). Grasmere has a population of 150 people and is located 10 kilometers from the U.S. border and the state of [[Montana]]. The majority of inhabitants are employed in the timber, farming or mining industries. Grasmere is located within the Galton mountain range and is also located near the Koocanusa reservoir ([[Lake Koocanusa]])and [[Elk River]]. The nearest cities or towns are [[Fernie]] and [[Cranbrook, British Columbia|Cranbrook]]. The area is served by one school, [[Grasmere Elementary School]]. The name of the community was provided by a student, Warren Lancaster, in a competition in the early 20th century. It is named after the town of [[Grasmere]] in northern [[England]]'s [[Lake District]]. |
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{{Location map|Canada British Columbia|lat=49.0605|long=-115.0511|width=200|caption=Location of Grasmere in [[British Columbia]]|label=Grasmere}} |
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'''Grasmere''', [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]] elevation 869m, is a tiny hamlet in the [[Kootenays|East Kootenay]] region of British Columbia within the [[Regional District of East Kootenay]], [[British Columbia]]. It is located on the east side of [[Lake Koocanusa]], below the mouth of the [[Elk River (British Columbia)|Elk River]], and to the southeast of the city of [[Cranbrook, British Columbia|Cranbrook]],<ref>{{BCGNIS|12406|Grasmere (locality)}}</ref> and 15 km north of the [[Canada–United States border]] and the state of Montana. The city of [[Fernie, British Columbia|Fernie]] is located nearby farther up the Elk River. |
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There are 150 people living in Grasmere, and the most of them work in the adjacent mining, agricultural, or forestry sectors. Grasmere is located within the Galton mountain range of the [[Canadian Rockies]]. The area is served by one school, [[School District 5 Southeast Kootenay|Grasmere Elementary School]]. The name of the community was provided by a student, Warren Lancaster, in a competition in the early 20th century. It is named after the town of [[Grasmere (village)|Grasmere]] in northern England's [[Lake District]]. |
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'''Latitude''' |
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49° 4´N |
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==Climate== |
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'''Longitude''' |
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Grasmere has a warm summer humid continental climate, [Köppen Dfb] |
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115° 4´W |
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'''Elevation''' |
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{{Weather box |
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869 meters |
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|location = Grasmere |
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|metric first = yes |
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|single line = yes |
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|Jan record high C = 12.8 |
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|Feb record high C = 20 |
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|Mar record high C = 22.2 |
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|Apr record high C = 30 |
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|May record high C = 34.5 |
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|Jun record high C = 35.6 |
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|Jul record high C = 38.9 |
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|Aug record high C = 39.4 |
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|Sep record high C = 35.6 |
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|Oct record high C = 27.2 |
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|Nov record high C = 20.6 |
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|Dec record high C = 13.3 |
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|year record high C = 39.4 |
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|Jan high C = -2 |
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|Feb high C = 3.1 |
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|Mar high C = 9.2 |
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|Apr high C = 15 |
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|May high C = 19.3 |
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|Jun high C = 23 |
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|Jul high C = 27.5 |
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|Aug high C = 27.4 |
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|Sep high C = 21 |
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|Oct high C = 13.6 |
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|Nov high C = 3.3 |
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|Dec high C = -1.7 |
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|year high C = 13.2 |
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|Jan mean C = -7.1 |
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|Feb mean C = -3.9 |
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|Mar mean C = 0.6 |
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|Apr mean C = 6.7 |
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|May mean C = 11.9 |
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|Jun mean C = 16.1 |
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|Jul mean C = 19.1 |
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|Aug mean C = 18.8 |
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|Sep mean C = 13.1 |
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|Oct mean C = 7.1 |
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|Nov mean C = -1.6 |
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|Dec mean C = -7.6 |
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|year mean C = 6.1 |
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|Jan low C = -9 |
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|Feb low C = -6.2 |
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|Mar low C = -2.3 |
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|Apr low C = 0.6 |
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|May low C = 4.4 |
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|Jun low C = 7.1 |
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|Jul low C = 10 |
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|Aug low C = 9.8 |
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|Sep low C = 4.5 |
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|Oct low C = 0 |
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|Nov low C = -3.8 |
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|Dec low C = -8.4 |
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|year low C = 0.6 |
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|Jan record low C = -36 |
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|Feb record low C = -33 |
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|Mar record low C = -23.9 |
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|Apr record low C = -11 |
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|May record low C = -6.1 |
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|Jun record low C = -2 |
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|Jul record low C = 0 |
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|Aug record low C = 0 |
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|Sep record low C = -7 |
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|Oct record low C = -15.6 |
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|Nov record low C = -32 |
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|Dec record low C = -42.8 |
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|year record low C = -42.8 |
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|Jan precipitation mm = 43.8 |
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|Feb precipitation mm = 31.4 |
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|Mar precipitation mm = 26.1 |
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|Apr precipitation mm = 37.7 |
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|May precipitation mm = 79.3 |
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|Jun precipitation mm = 68.4 |
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|Jul precipitation mm = 65.1 |
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|Aug precipitation mm = 51.6 |
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|Sep precipitation mm = 37.6 |
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|Oct precipitation mm = 23.8 |
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|Nov precipitation mm = 45.4 |
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|Dec precipitation mm = 42.3 |
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|year precipitation mm = 552.4 |
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|precipitation colour = green |
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|source 1 = [[Environment Canada]]<ref name= "climate">[[Environment Canada]]—[http://climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca/climate_normals/results_e.html?Province=BC%20%20&StationName=&SearchType=&LocateBy=Province&Proximity=25&ProximityFrom=City&StationNumber=&IDType=MSC&CityName=&ParkName=&LatitudeDegrees=&LatitudeMinutes=&LongitudeDegrees=&LongitudeMinutes=&NormalsClass=A&SelNormals=&StnId=1187& Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000], accessed 24 March 2010</ref>|date=August 2010}}</div> |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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{{Coord|49|06|05|N|115|05|11|W|display=title|source:bcgnis}} |
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[[Category:Unincorporated settlements in British Columbia]] |
[[Category:Unincorporated settlements in British Columbia]] |
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[[Category:East Kootenay]] |
[[Category:Populated places in the Regional District of East Kootenay]] |
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Latest revision as of 13:20, 17 December 2023
Grasmere
Location of Grasmere in British Columbia
Grasmere, British Columbia, Canada elevation 869m, is a tiny hamlet in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia within the Regional District of East Kootenay, British Columbia. It is located on the east side of Lake Koocanusa, below the mouth of the Elk River, and to the southeast of the city of Cranbrook,[1] and 15 km north of the Canada–United States border and the state of Montana. The city of Fernie is located nearby farther up the Elk River.
There are 150 people living in Grasmere, and the most of them work in the adjacent mining, agricultural, or forestry sectors. Grasmere is located within the Galton mountain range of the Canadian Rockies. The area is served by one school, Grasmere Elementary School. The name of the community was provided by a student, Warren Lancaster, in a competition in the early 20th century. It is named after the town of Grasmere in northern England's Lake District.
Climate
[edit]Grasmere has a warm summer humid continental climate, [Köppen Dfb]
| Climate data for Grasmere | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 12.8 (55.0) |
20 (68) |
22.2 (72.0) |
30 (86) |
34.5 (94.1) |
35.6 (96.1) |
38.9 (102.0) |
39.4 (102.9) |
35.6 (96.1) |
27.2 (81.0) |
20.6 (69.1) |
13.3 (55.9) |
39.4 (102.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −2 (28) |
3.1 (37.6) |
9.2 (48.6) |
15 (59) |
19.3 (66.7) |
23 (73) |
27.5 (81.5) |
27.4 (81.3) |
21 (70) |
13.6 (56.5) |
3.3 (37.9) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
13.2 (55.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −7.1 (19.2) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
0.6 (33.1) |
6.7 (44.1) |
11.9 (53.4) |
16.1 (61.0) |
19.1 (66.4) |
18.8 (65.8) |
13.1 (55.6) |
7.1 (44.8) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
−7.6 (18.3) |
6.1 (43.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −9 (16) |
−6.2 (20.8) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
0.6 (33.1) |
4.4 (39.9) |
7.1 (44.8) |
10 (50) |
9.8 (49.6) |
4.5 (40.1) |
0 (32) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
−8.4 (16.9) |
0.6 (33.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −36 (−33) |
−33 (−27) |
−23.9 (−11.0) |
−11 (12) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
−2 (28) |
0 (32) |
0 (32) |
−7 (19) |
−15.6 (3.9) |
−32 (−26) |
−42.8 (−45.0) |
−42.8 (−45.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 43.8 (1.72) |
31.4 (1.24) |
26.1 (1.03) |
37.7 (1.48) |
79.3 (3.12) |
68.4 (2.69) |
65.1 (2.56) |
51.6 (2.03) |
37.6 (1.48) |
23.8 (0.94) |
45.4 (1.79) |
42.3 (1.67) |
552.4 (21.75) |
| Source: Environment Canada[2] | |||||||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Grasmere (locality)". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ Environment Canada—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 24 March 2010
49°06′05″N 115°05′11″W / 49.10139°N 115.08639°W
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