Craigmyle, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Craigmyle
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 Craigmyle
Location in Alberta
Craigmyle
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 5 |
| Municipal district | Starland County |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Population
(2013)
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| • Total | 79 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
Craigmyle is a small community in Alberta, Canada. It is known as a hamlet, which is a type of small settlement. Craigmyle is located within Starland County, found between the towns of Delia and Hanna.
The name "Craigmyle" was chosen in 1912 by the Canadian Northern Railway. This happened before the train even arrived in April 1914. People say the name comes from an old estate in Scotland. Craigmyle used to be a village, which is a slightly larger type of community. However, on January 1, 1972, it officially became a hamlet.
Craigmyle's Climate and Weather
The climate of a place describes its usual weather patterns over a long time. Craigmyle experiences a range of temperatures throughout the year. Like much of Alberta, it has cold winters and warm summers.
The table below shows detailed weather information for Craigmyle. It includes average temperatures, record highs and lows, and how much rain and snow falls each month. This data helps us understand the typical weather conditions in the area.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 14.0 (57.2) |
15.5 (59.9) |
26.0 (78.8) |
30.0 (86.0) |
34.5 (94.1) |
37.5 (99.5) |
38.5 (101.3) |
37.0 (98.6) |
35.6 (96.1) |
28.9 (84.0) |
21.7 (71.1) |
15.6 (60.1) |
38.5 (101.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −6.0 (21.2) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
2.7 (36.9) |
11.8 (53.2) |
17.7 (63.9) |
21.4 (70.5) |
24.7 (76.5) |
23.6 (74.5) |
18.3 (64.9) |
11.4 (52.5) |
0.6 (33.1) |
−3.6 (25.5) |
10.0 (50.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −11.3 (11.7) |
−8.7 (16.3) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
4.9 (40.8) |
10.5 (50.9) |
14.6 (58.3) |
17.3 (63.1) |
16.2 (61.2) |
11.1 (52.0) |
4.6 (40.3) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
−8.6 (16.5) |
3.6 (38.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −16.6 (2.1) |
−14.3 (6.3) |
−8.5 (16.7) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
3.2 (37.8) |
7.8 (46.0) |
9.9 (49.8) |
8.7 (47.7) |
3.8 (38.8) |
−2.1 (28.2) |
−9.6 (14.7) |
−14.1 (6.6) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −43.3 (−45.9) |
−42 (−44) |
−38.9 (−38.0) |
−26.7 (−16.1) |
−11 (12) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
−10 (14) |
−26 (−15) |
−34.5 (−30.1) |
−45 (−49) |
−45 (−49) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 14.4 (0.57) |
12.6 (0.50) |
23.0 (0.91) |
25.5 (1.00) |
46.7 (1.84) |
81.2 (3.20) |
63.4 (2.50) |
57.8 (2.28) |
41.0 (1.61) |
15.2 (0.60) |
16.5 (0.65) |
13.8 (0.54) |
411.2 (16.19) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.00) |
1.3 (0.05) |
15.4 (0.61) |
42.3 (1.67) |
81.2 (3.20) |
63.4 (2.50) |
57.8 (2.28) |
38.8 (1.53) |
8.1 (0.32) |
0.7 (0.03) |
0.1 (0.00) |
309.3 (12.18) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 14.4 (5.7) |
12.5 (4.9) |
21.7 (8.5) |
10.1 (4.0) |
4.5 (1.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
2.3 (0.9) |
7.1 (2.8) |
15.8 (6.2) |
13.7 (5.4) |
101.9 (40.1) |
| Source: Environment Canada | |||||||||||||
How Many People Live in Craigmyle?
The study of populations is called demographics. It helps us understand how many people live in a place and how that number changes over time.
According to a local count done in 2013 by Starland County, the population of Craigmyle was 79 people. The table below shows how the population of Craigmyle has changed throughout history.
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