Babine Lake Marine Provincial Park

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Babine Lake Marine Provincial Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Map showing the location of Babine Lake Marine Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Babine Lake Marine Provincial Park
Map of British Columbia
Location, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest citySmithers, BC
Coordinates54°30′39″N 125°42′20″W / 54.51083°N 125.70556°W / 54.51083; -125.70556
Area492 (4.92 km²)
EstablishedMay 21, 1993
Governing bodyBC Parks

Babine Lake Marine Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. The park was established by Order-in-Council in 1993, comprising two sites at Pendleton Bay totalling 36.9 hectares (91 acres). Another was established in the same year at Smithers Landing, comprising approximately 157.8 hectares (390 acres). Three more sites were added in 2001, Hook (Deep) Bay, Pierre Creek, Pinkut Creek and Sandpoint. All sites combined comprise approximately 492 hectares (1,220 acres).

Climate[]

Climate data for Babine Lake Marine Provincial Park
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 10.5
(50.9)
12.0
(53.6)
15.5
(59.9)
20.5
(68.9)
30.0
(86.0)
33.3
(91.9)
33.9
(93.0)
32.0
(89.6)
33.5
(92.3)
30.0
(86.0)
21.5
(70.7)
14.5
(58.1)
12.0
(53.6)
Average high °C (°F) −4.1
(24.6)
−1.7
(28.9)
3.1
(37.6)
8.5
(47.3)
13.7
(56.7)
17.4
(63.3)
20.0
(68.0)
19.8
(67.6)
15.1
(59.2)
8.2
(46.8)
1.1
(34.0)
−2.5
(27.5)
8.2
(46.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) −7.3
(18.9)
−5.6
(21.9)
−1.6
(29.1)
3.4
(38.1)
8.1
(46.6)
12.3
(54.1)
14.7
(58.5)
14.4
(57.9)
10.1
(50.2)
4.5
(40.1)
−1.8
(28.8)
−5.4
(22.3)
3.8
(38.8)
Average low °C (°F) −10.5
(13.1)
−9.5
(14.9)
−6.2
(20.8)
−1.7
(28.9)
2.6
(36.7)
7.0
(44.6)
9.4
(48.9)
8.8
(47.8)
5.1
(41.2)
0.7
(33.3)
−4.6
(23.7)
−8.3
(17.1)
−0.6
(30.9)
Record low °C (°F) −44.4
(−47.9)
−38.3
(−36.9)
−33.3
(−27.9)
−20.0
(−4.0)
−5.6
(21.9)
−2.2
(28.0)
0.0
(32.0)
−1.7
(28.9)
−5.0
(23.0)
−20.0
(−4.0)
−31.5
(−24.7)
−36.7
(−34.1)
−44.4
(−47.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 44.0
(1.73)
28.5
(1.12)
25.4
(1.00)
25.2
(0.99)
37.7
(1.48)
53.0
(2.09)
43.7
(1.72)
39.8
(1.57)
40.4
(1.59)
47.9
(1.89)
44.3
(1.74)
40.9
(1.61)
470.8
(18.54)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 4.9
(0.19)
3.0
(0.12)
5.8
(0.23)
18.7
(0.74)
37.1
(1.46)
53.0
(2.09)
43.7
(1.72)
39.8
(1.57)
40.4
(1.59)
40.7
(1.60)
16.0
(0.63)
4.5
(0.18)
307.5
(12.11)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 44.0
(17.3)
28.5
(11.2)
19.6
(7.7)
6.6
(2.6)
0.6
(0.2)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
7.2
(2.8)
28.3
(11.1)
36.5
(14.4)
163.3
(64.3)
Source: Environment Canada[1]

Sites[]

Map all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 
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References[]

  1. ^ "Babine Lake Marine Provincial Park". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010 (in English and French). Environment Canada. Retrieved September 17, 2015.

Coordinates: 54°30′55″N 125°42′00″W / 54.51528°N 125.70000°W / 54.51528; -125.70000 (Babine Lake Marine Provincial Park)


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