Alsask Lake
Alsask Lake is a lake in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south-east of Alsask.[3] The lake is a natural source for sodium sulfate and until 1991 an extraction plant was operated by Francanna Minerals (Sodium Sulfate Company).[4]
| Alsask Lake | |
|---|---|
  Alsask Lake Location in Saskatchewan  Alsask Lake Alsask Lake (Canada) | |
| Location | Saskatchewan |
| Coordinates | 51°20′00″N 109°52′03″W[1] |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Settlements | none |
Climate
Alsask experiences a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification: BSk). Winters are long, cold and dry, while summers are short and warm. Precipitation is low, with an annual average of 299.8 mm (11.80 in), and is heavily concentrated in the warmer months.
The weather station is located adjacent to the lake.
| Climate data for Alsask Hardene Climate ID: 4020130; coordinates 51°20′N 109°51′W; elevation: 658.4 m (2,160 ft); 1981–2010 normals | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 12.2 (54.0) |
15.5 (59.9) |
21.7 (71.1) |
31.5 (88.7) |
35.0 (95.0) |
38.0 (100.4) |
38.5 (101.3) |
41.7 (107.1) |
36.7 (98.1) |
29.0 (84.2) |
21.1 (70.0) |
12.8 (55.0) |
41.7 (107.1) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −7.1 (19.2) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
2.9 (37.2) |
12.6 (54.7) |
18.9 (66.0) |
23.3 (73.9) |
25.7 (78.3) |
25.6 (78.1) |
18.8 (65.8) |
11.8 (53.2) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
10.1 (50.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −12.7 (9.1) |
−9.9 (14.2) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
5.4 (41.7) |
11.5 (52.7) |
16.2 (61.2) |
18.3 (64.9) |
17.8 (64.0) |
11.5 (52.7) |
4.9 (40.8) |
−5.8 (21.6) |
−11.9 (10.6) |
3.6 (38.5) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −18.2 (−0.8) |
−15.4 (4.3) |
−8.1 (17.4) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
4.1 (39.4) |
9.0 (48.2) |
10.8 (51.4) |
9.9 (49.8) |
4.1 (39.4) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
−10.9 (12.4) |
−17.1 (1.2) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −46.7 (−52.1) |
−43.5 (−46.3) |
−36.7 (−34.1) |
−31.1 (−24.0) |
−9.4 (15.1) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
1.7 (35.1) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
−11.7 (10.9) |
−27.5 (−17.5) |
−36.5 (−33.7) |
−44.4 (−47.9) |
−46.7 (−52.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 8.8 (0.35) |
6.2 (0.24) |
14.1 (0.56) |
17.6 (0.69) |
42.9 (1.69) |
54.0 (2.13) |
59.6 (2.35) |
35.0 (1.38) |
23.9 (0.94) |
12.4 (0.49) |
14.0 (0.55) |
11.5 (0.45) |
299.8 (11.80) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 0.7 (0.03) |
0.2 (0.01) |
3.4 (0.13) |
13.4 (0.53) |
42.1 (1.66) |
54.0 (2.13) |
59.6 (2.35) |
35.0 (1.38) |
21.0 (0.83) |
7.5 (0.30) |
1.5 (0.06) |
0.5 (0.02) |
238.8 (9.40) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 8.1 (3.2) |
6.0 (2.4) |
10.7 (4.2) |
4.2 (1.7) |
0.7 (0.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
2.9 (1.1) |
4.9 (1.9) |
12.5 (4.9) |
11.0 (4.3) |
61.0 (24.0) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 5.9 | 4.7 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 10.5 | 12.0 | 11.3 | 9.2 | 7.9 | 6.0 | 6.9 | 5.9 | 93.9 |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 0.18 | 0.12 | 1.70 | 5.20 | 10.40 | 12.00 | 11.30 | 9.20 | 7.90 | 4.60 | 1.10 | 0.38 | 64.10 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 5.90 | 4.50 | 5.10 | 2.40 | 0.35 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.53 | 1.80 | 5.90 | 5.70 | 32.10 |
| Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada[5] | |||||||||||||
See also
References
- "Alsask Lake". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- "Alsask Lake". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- "Canadian Geographical Names Data Base Search - Alsask Lake". Natural Resources Canada. Archived from the original on 1 January 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
- Sodium sulfate: handbook of deposits, processing, properties, and use By Donald E. Garrett, page 311. Academic Press 2001. 2001. ISBN 9780122761515. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
- "Alsask Hardene". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010. Environment and Climate Change Canada. 25 November 2021. Climate ID: 4020130. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
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