Daniel's Harbour
Daniel's Harbour | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Daniel's Harbour Location of Daniel's Harbour in Newfoundland | |
| Coordinates: 50°13′58″N 57°34′55″W / 50.23278°N 57.58194°WCoordinates: 50°13′58″N 57°34′55″W / 50.23278°N 57.58194°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ross Humber |
| • Governing Body | City Council |
| • MP | Gudie Hutchings |
| • MHA | Andrew Furey |
| Area | |
| • Land | 8.19 km2 (3.16 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 253 |
| • Density | 30.9/km2 (80/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3:30 (NST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (NDT) |
| Area code(s) | 709 |
| Highways |  Route 430 |
Daniel's Harbour is a community on the west coast of Newfoundland, in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Its population as reported by the 2016 Census was 253 people.[1] It has a reputation as a great place for wild whale sightings.
Climate[]
Daniel's Harbour has a subarctic climate (Koppen: Dfc) with June being under the 10 °C (50 °F) isotherm due to extreme seasonal lag caused by the cold Labrador Current. Summers are cool to mild while winters are freezing. Precipitation is heavy year round, though less heavy during spring.[2]
| hideClimate data for Daniel's Harbour | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 15.8 (60.4) |
14.9 (58.8) |
15.6 (60.1) |
20.7 (69.3) |
24.4 (75.9) |
25.6 (78.1) |
28.9 (84.0) |
27.0 (80.6) |
27.2 (81.0) |
23.3 (73.9) |
21.4 (70.5) |
18.3 (64.9) |
28.9 (84.0) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −4.2 (24.4) |
−5.2 (22.6) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
4 (39) |
8.9 (48.0) |
13.4 (56.1) |
17.2 (63.0) |
17.5 (63.5) |
14.1 (57.4) |
8.7 (47.7) |
3.9 (39.0) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
6.3 (43.3) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −12.5 (9.5) |
−13.9 (7.0) |
−9.6 (14.7) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
1.3 (34.3) |
6.1 (43.0) |
10.7 (51.3) |
11 (52) |
7.5 (45.5) |
2.5 (36.5) |
−2 (28) |
−8.3 (17.1) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −39.4 (−38.9) |
−34.5 (−30.1) |
−30.6 (−23.1) |
−19 (−2) |
−9 (16) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
0.6 (33.1) |
0 (32) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
−11.1 (12.0) |
−15 (5) |
−27.2 (−17.0) |
−39.4 (−38.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 113.1 (4.45) |
85.3 (3.36) |
88.3 (3.48) |
62.3 (2.45) |
77.3 (3.04) |
105.3 (4.15) |
105.5 (4.15) |
117.5 (4.63) |
101.5 (4.00) |
111.3 (4.38) |
111.3 (4.38) |
100.3 (3.95) |
1,179 (46.42) |
| Source: Environment Canada[3] | |||||||||||||
See also[]
- List of cities and towns in Newfoundland and Labrador
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Daniel's Harbour, Town [Census subdivision], Newfoundland and Labrador". Statistics Canada. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- ^ Canada, Environment and Climate Change (January 19, 2011). "Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000 Station Data - Climate - Environment and Climate Change Canada". climate.weather.gc.ca. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ Environment Canada—Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000, accessed 17 January 2010
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