Fertile, Saskatchewan

Fertile is an unincorporated community in southeastern Saskatchewan, Canada, located 3 miles (4.8 km) west of the Manitoba border and 40 miles (64 km) north of the U.S border in the rural municipality # 31.

Fertile
Fertile
Location of Fertile in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 49°23′0″N 101°27′02″W
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
RegionCentral Plains
Census DivisionNo. 1
Government
  Governing BodyRural Municipality of Storthoaks Council
  MPEd Komarnicki
  MLADan D'Autremont
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
Postal Code
S0C 0W0
Area code(s)306, 639
NTS Map062F06
GNBC CodeHABIC

Demographics

Population was once as high as 50 people, but now is supported by surrounding farm families. Once had its own school (shrined), grain elevators (2), general store, skating/curling rink, United church, community hall and post office. Only the latter two survive. Families making up the current community include; Pickard(2), Holden(2), Malin (3), Rekken, Poirier, Millions, Bouchard (2), VanderWaal, Poirier. Fall suppers and an annual event, be it a comedy act, a magician, etc., used to be held to raise money to support the community hall.

Climate

Climate data for Fertile
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 8.0
(46.4)
17.5
(63.5)
18.5
(65.3)
33.9
(93.0)
37.2
(99.0)
38.3
(100.9)
38
(100)
39
(102)
36.7
(98.1)
33
(91)
22.5
(72.5)
11.7
(53.1)
39
(102)
Average high °C (°F) −9.2
(15.4)
−6.9
(19.6)
0.2
(32.4)
11.2
(52.2)
18.4
(65.1)
22.7
(72.9)
25.7
(78.3)
25.6
(78.1)
19.1
(66.4)
11.2
(52.2)
−0.5
(31.1)
−7.9
(17.8)
9.1
(48.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) −14.4
(6.1)
−12
(10)
−4.6
(23.7)
4.7
(40.5)
11.6
(52.9)
16.3
(61.3)
19.0
(66.2)
18.3
(64.9)
12.2
(54.0)
4.9
(40.8)
−5.2
(22.6)
−12.7
(9.1)
3.2
(37.8)
Average low °C (°F) −19.5
(−3.1)
−17.1
(1.2)
−9.4
(15.1)
−1.9
(28.6)
4.7
(40.5)
9.9
(49.8)
12.3
(54.1)
10.9
(51.6)
5.2
(41.4)
−1.3
(29.7)
−9.8
(14.4)
−17.5
(0.5)
−2.8
(27.0)
Record low °C (°F) −40
(−40)
−41
(−42)
−38.3
(−36.9)
−24.4
(−11.9)
−10
(14)
−1
(30)
1.5
(34.7)
−3
(27)
−8.9
(16.0)
−21
(−6)
−32.5
(−26.5)
−41.5
(−42.7)
−41.5
(−42.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 25.7
(1.01)
18.5
(0.73)
24.1
(0.95)
31.0
(1.22)
66.9
(2.63)
82.4
(3.24)
64.5
(2.54)
50.4
(1.98)
41.5
(1.63)
35.7
(1.41)
24.8
(0.98)
24.7
(0.97)
490.0
(19.29)
Source: Environment Canada[1]

References

  1. Environment Canada , accessed 13 August 2017


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