Big Stone experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk) with long, cold, dry winters and short, warm summers. Precipitation is low, with an annual average of 337.4 mm (13.28 in), and is concentrated in the warmer months.
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| Climate data for Big Stone |
| Month |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Year |
| Record high °C (°F) |
12.0
(53.6) |
14.5
(58.1) |
21.5
(70.7) |
29.5
(85.1) |
35.0
(95.0) |
37.0
(98.6) |
36.5
(97.7) |
38.0
(100.4) |
35.0
(95.0) |
28.0
(82.4) |
21.5
(70.7) |
14.5
(58.1) |
38.0
(100.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) |
−7.6
(18.3) |
−4.4
(24.1) |
2.9
(37.2) |
13.0
(55.4) |
18.6
(65.5) |
22.6
(72.7) |
25.3
(77.5) |
25.2
(77.4) |
19.0
(66.2) |
11.8
(53.2) |
0.0
(32.0) |
−5.8
(21.6) |
10.1
(50.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) |
−12.7
(9.1) |
−9.5
(14.9) |
−2.5
(27.5) |
6.1
(43.0) |
11.6
(52.9) |
15.8
(60.4) |
18.2
(64.8) |
17.9
(64.2) |
12.0
(53.6) |
5.1
(41.2) |
−5.0
(23.0) |
−10.9
(12.4) |
3.8
(38.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) |
−17.8
(0.0) |
−14.5
(5.9) |
−7.8
(18.0) |
−0.9
(30.4) |
4.6
(40.3) |
9.0
(48.2) |
10.9
(51.6) |
10.6
(51.1) |
4.8
(40.6) |
−1.7
(28.9) |
−10.0
(14.0) |
−16.0
(3.2) |
−2.4
(27.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) |
−41.5
(−42.7) |
−40.0
(−40.0) |
−30.5
(−22.9) |
−14.0
(6.8) |
−6.0
(21.2) |
−1.5
(29.3) |
2.5
(36.5) |
−1.0
(30.2) |
−8.0
(17.6) |
−28.5
(−19.3) |
−37.5
(−35.5) |
−43.0
(−45.4) |
−43.0
(−45.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) |
14.2
(0.56) |
8.6
(0.34) |
13.5
(0.53) |
19.0
(0.75) |
44.6
(1.76) |
73.0
(2.87) |
54.9
(2.16) |
35.1
(1.38) |
32.7
(1.29) |
12.3
(0.48) |
14.8
(0.58) |
14.8
(0.58) |
337.4
(13.28) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) |
0.0
(0.0) |
0.2
(0.01) |
1.4
(0.06) |
12.4
(0.49) |
43.4
(1.71) |
73.0
(2.87) |
54.9
(2.16) |
35.1
(1.38) |
31.8
(1.25) |
7.4
(0.29) |
1.3
(0.05) |
0.9
(0.04) |
261.7
(10.30) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) |
14.1
(5.6) |
8.4
(3.3) |
12.1
(4.8) |
6.6
(2.6) |
1.3
(0.5) |
0.0
(0.0) |
0.0
(0.0) |
0.0
(0.0) |
0.9
(0.4) |
5.0
(2.0) |
13.5
(5.3) |
13.8
(5.4) |
75.7
(29.8) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) |
5.7 |
4.3 |
5.5 |
5.3 |
8.9 |
11.9 |
10.3 |
8.6 |
7.5 |
5.1 |
5.8 |
6.6 |
85.3 |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) |
0.1 |
0.3 |
0.8 |
3.9 |
8.8 |
11.9 |
10.3 |
8.6 |
7.2 |
3.8 |
1.2 |
0.3 |
57.2 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) |
5.5 |
4.0 |
4.9 |
1.9 |
0.4 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.4 |
1.7 |
4.9 |
6.4 |
30.1 |
| Source: Environment Canada[2] |
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