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Gem, Alberta

Coordinates: 50°57′02″N 112°11′20″W / 50.95056°N 112.18889°W / 50.95056; -112.18889
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Gem
Gem is located in Alberta
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Location of Gem
Gem is located in Canada
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Gem (Canada)
Coordinates: 50°57′02″N 112°11′20″W / 50.95056°N 112.18889°W / 50.95056; -112.18889
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionSouthern Alberta
Census division2
Municipal districtCounty of Newell
Government
 • TypeUnincorporated
 • Governing bodyCounty of Newell Council
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
29
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
Area code(s)403, 587, 825

Gem is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within the County of Newell.[2] It is located approximately 29 kilometres (18 mi) north of Highway 1 and 47 kilometres (29 mi) northwest of Brooks.

Climate

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Climate data for Gem, Alberta
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 15.5
(59.9)
21.0
(69.8)
27.0
(80.6)
27.5
(81.5)
31.5
(88.7)
36.6
(97.9)
37.5
(99.5)
37.0
(98.6)
34.5
(94.1)
29.0
(84.2)
21.0
(69.8)
15.5
(59.9)
37.5
(99.5)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −5.5
(22.1)
−1.4
(29.5)
4.7
(40.5)
13.1
(55.6)
18.6
(65.5)
22.1
(71.8)
26.2
(79.2)
25.6
(78.1)
20.1
(68.2)
12.6
(54.7)
2.6
(36.7)
−3.0
(26.6)
11.3
(52.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −11.2
(11.8)
−7.4
(18.7)
−1.5
(29.3)
5.8
(42.4)
11.1
(52.0)
15.3
(59.5)
18.5
(65.3)
17.6
(63.7)
12.3
(54.1)
5.5
(41.9)
−3.2
(26.2)
−8.7
(16.3)
4.5
(40.1)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −16.9
(1.6)
−13.3
(8.1)
−7.8
(18.0)
−1.6
(29.1)
3.6
(38.5)
8.4
(47.1)
10.7
(51.3)
9.6
(49.3)
4.5
(40.1)
−1.7
(28.9)
−9
(16)
−14.4
(6.1)
−2.3
(27.9)
Record low °C (°F) −43.5
(−46.3)
−41.5
(−42.7)
−34.5
(−30.1)
−17.0
(1.4)
−10
(14)
−0.5
(31.1)
2.5
(36.5)
−2.0
(28.4)
−7.0
(19.4)
−25.5
(−13.9)
−34.0
(−29.2)
−43.0
(−45.4)
−43.5
(−46.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 11.4
(0.45)
8.9
(0.35)
13.8
(0.54)
22.1
(0.87)
42.8
(1.69)
68.0
(2.68)
34.4
(1.35)
41.8
(1.65)
25.3
(1.00)
13.0
(0.51)
13.0
(0.51)
9.5
(0.37)
303.9
(11.96)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 0.7
(0.03)
0.1
(0.00)
2.6
(0.10)
18.6
(0.73)
39.9
(1.57)
68.0
(2.68)
34.4
(1.35)
41.8
(1.65)
24.7
(0.97)
10.8
(0.43)
1.6
(0.06)
0.3
(0.01)
243.6
(9.59)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 10.6
(4.2)
8.8
(3.5)
11.2
(4.4)
3.5
(1.4)
2.8
(1.1)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.6
(0.2)
2.2
(0.9)
11.4
(4.5)
9.2
(3.6)
60.3
(23.7)
Source: Environment Canada[3]

Demographics

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The population of Gem according to the 2020 municipal census conducted by the County of Newell is 29.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Municipal Census Report 2020". County of Newell. p. 3. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  2. ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  3. ^ "Gem, Alberta". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010 (in English and French). Environment Canada. Retrieved April 3, 2014.