Pierson, Manitoba

Pierson
Local urban district
Pierson

Location of Pierson in Manitoba

Coordinates: 49°10′48″N 101°15′45″W / 49.18000°N 101.26250°W / 49.18000; -101.26250Coordinates: 49°10′48″N 101°15′45″W / 49.18000°N 101.26250°W / 49.18000; -101.26250
Country Canada
Province Manitoba
Region Westman
Rural Municipality R.M. of Edward
Elevation 253.6 m (832 ft)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s) 204

Pierson is an unincorporated community recognized as a local urban district[1] located in the Rural Municipality of Two Borders in southwestern Manitoba.

Pierson is home to the Carnival of Crafts which averages an attendance of 1,700 people. This event takes place at the Edward Sports Centre on the first Saturday in October.

Climate

Pierson has a humid continental climate with great differences between summer and winter. The regime is typical of southern Manitoba, the northern edges of North Dakota and the surrounding border region.

Climate data for Pierson
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 8.9
(48)
17.5
(63.5)
23.9
(75)
34.0
(93.2)
39.4
(102.9)
41.7
(107.1)
42.8
(109)
40.0
(104)
37.2
(99)
33.0
(91.4)
22.8
(73)
17.2
(63)
42.8
(109)
Average high °C (°F) −9
(16)
−5.7
(21.7)
0.9
(33.6)
12.1
(53.8)
19.1
(66.4)
23.6
(74.5)
26.7
(80.1)
26.6
(79.9)
20.2
(68.4)
11.6
(52.9)
0.5
(32.9)
−7
(19)
10
(50)
Daily mean °C (°F) −14.2
(6.4)
−11.0
(12.2)
−4.2
(24.4)
5.3
(41.5)
11.9
(53.4)
16.8
(62.2)
19.6
(67.3)
18.9
(66)
12.9
(55.2)
5.1
(41.2)
−4.5
(23.9)
−11.9
(10.6)
3.7
(38.7)
Average low °C (°F) −19.5
(−3.1)
−16.2
(2.8)
−9.1
(15.6)
−1.6
(29.1)
4.7
(40.5)
10.1
(50.2)
12.3
(54.1)
11.2
(52.2)
5.6
(42.1)
−1.4
(29.5)
−9.4
(15.1)
−16.8
(1.8)
−2.5
(27.5)
Record low °C (°F) −44.4
(−47.9)
−47.8
(−54)
−45.0
(−49)
−26.1
(−15)
−12.2
(10)
−9.4
(15.1)
−2.2
(28)
−6.1
(21)
−12.2
(10)
−22.2
(−8)
−33.3
(−27.9)
−42.0
(−43.6)
−47.8
(−54)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 22.9
(0.902)
13.9
(0.547)
23.1
(0.909)
27.5
(1.083)
55.1
(2.169)
77.7
(3.059)
70.4
(2.772)
51.6
(2.031)
37.3
(1.469)
33.2
(1.307)
22.7
(0.894)
21.9
(0.862)
457.3
(18.004)
Source: Environment Canada[2]

References

  1. "Local Urban Districts Regulation". Government of Manitoba. April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
  2. "Canadian Climate Normals 1981-2010". Environment Canada.
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