Daniel's Harbour
Daniel's Harbour | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Daniel's Harbour Location of Daniel's Harbour in Newfoundland | |
| Coordinates: 50°14′14″N 57°35′10″W / 50.23722°N 57.58611°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ross Humber |
| • Governing Body | City Council |
| • MP | Gudie Hutchings |
| • MHA | Dwight Ball |
| 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 (Newfoundland Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-2:30 (Newfoundland Daylight) |
| Area code | 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. its is also home to a general store, a school and a restaurant.
Climate
Daniel's Harbour has a subarctic climate (Koppen: Dfc) with June being under the 50°F (10°C) isotherm. Summers are cool to mild while winters are chilly. Precipitation is heavy year round, though less heavy during Spring.[2]
| Climate data for Daniel's Harbour | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (81) |
27.2 (81.0) |
23.3 (73.9) |
21.4 (70.5) |
18.3 (64.9) |
28.9 (84.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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) |
1,178.9 (46.41) |
| Source: Environment Canada[3] | |||||||||||||
See also
References
- ^ 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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