Fisher Branch, Manitoba

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Village of Fisher Branch, Manitoba
Village of Fisher Branch, Manitoba is located in Manitoba
Village of Fisher Branch, Manitoba
Location of Fisher Branch in Manitoba
Coordinates: 51°04′59″N 97°37′12″W / 51.08306°N 97.62°W / 51.08306; -97.62Coordinates: 51°04′59″N 97°37′12″W / 51.08306°N 97.62°W / 51.08306; -97.62
Country Canada
Province Manitoba
Elevation 251 m (825 ft)
Population
 • Total 428
Postal code R0C 0Z0

Fisher Branch is a village in the Rural Municipality of Fisher in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It is located on Highway 17 in the north Interlake region of the province. Fisher Branch was originally named Wasoo, but later was changed to Fisher Branch because it was beside a branch of the Fisher River. The primary industry of Fisher Branch is agriculture.

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[edit] Television

CBWGT went on the as CBWT-1 on February 1, 1967 as part of the province-wide microwave system.[1]

[edit] Climate

Climate data for Fisher Branch
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 7
(45)
8.5
(47.3)
16.5
(61.7)
32.5
(90.5)
38
(100)
39
(102)
35
(95)
37.5
(99.5)
39
(102)
30.5
(86.9)
18.9
(66.0)
7.5
(45.5)
39
(102)
Average high °C (°F) −13.4
(7.9)
−8.8
(16.2)
−1.7
(28.9)
9
(48)
18.1
(64.6)
22.6
(72.7)
25.2
(77.4)
24.2
(75.6)
17.4
(63.3)
9.6
(49.3)
−2.1
(28.2)
−11
(12)
7.4
(45.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −18.8
(−1.8)
−14.4
(6.1)
−7.3
(18.9)
2.7
(36.9)
10.8
(51.4)
15.7
(60.3)
18.5
(65.3)
17.2
(63.0)
11.3
(52.3)
4.3
(39.7)
−6.4
(20.5)
−15.6
(3.9)
1.5
(34.7)
Average low °C (°F) −23.9
(−11.0)
−19.9
(−3.8)
−12.8
(9.0)
−3.6
(25.5)
3.5
(38.3)
8.8
(47.8)
11.8
(53.2)
10.1
(50.2)
5.1
(41.2)
−1
(30)
−10.5
(13.1)
−20.1
(−4.2)
−4.4
(24.1)
Record low °C (°F) −44
(−47)
−45
(−49)
−38.5
(−37.3)
−29
(−20)
−12.5
(9.5)
−3
(27)
0
(32)
−2.5
(27.5)
−6
(21)
−20
(−4)
−37
(−35)
−41
(−42)
−45
(−49)
Precipitation mm (inches) 18.6
(0.732)
16.3
(0.642)
22.6
(0.89)
32.5
(1.28)
48.2
(1.898)
84.5
(3.327)
62.9
(2.476)
72.9
(2.87)
62
(2.44)
45.7
(1.799)
25.5
(1.004)
20.3
(0.799)
511.9
(20.154)
Source: Environment Canada[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Microwave Hook-Up Gives North Live TV". Winnipeg Free Press. April 29, 1969. p. 28. 
  2. ^ Environment Canada - Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 17 April 2011
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