Manyberries facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Manyberries
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Hamlet
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Former railroad station
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 Manyberries
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| Municipal district | County of Forty Mile No. 8 |
| Elevation | 930 m (3,050 ft) |
| Population
(1991)
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| • Total | 96 |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span |
T0K 1L0
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| Area code(s) | +1-403 |
| Highways | Highway 61 |
| Waterways | Pakowki Lake, Manyberries Creek |
Manyberries is a small community known as a hamlet in Alberta, Canada. It is located about 85 kilometers (53 miles) south of Medicine Hat. You can find it at the eastern end of Highway 61, which is also called the Red Coat Trail.
Weather in Manyberries
Manyberries has a semi-arid climate. This means it's quite dry, like a steppe. Winters here are long, cold, and don't get much snow. Summers are shorter but can be very warm.
The area gets about 353 millimeters (14 inches) of rain and snow each year. Most of this precipitation falls during the warmer months. Manyberries is actually the sunniest place in Canada! It gets an amazing 2,567 hours of sunshine every year.
| Climate data for Manyberries (Onefour Research Farm), 1971–2000 normals, extremes 1928–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 18.5 (65.3) |
21.0 (69.8) |
24.7 (76.5) |
32.2 (90.0) |
34.4 (93.9) |
40.6 (105.1) |
40.9 (105.6) |
40.6 (105.1) |
36.1 (97.0) |
32.8 (91.0) |
22.6 (72.7) |
17.2 (63.0) |
40.9 (105.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −4.7 (23.5) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
4.1 (39.4) |
12.3 (54.1) |
18.3 (64.9) |
23.3 (73.9) |
26.9 (80.4) |
26.1 (79.0) |
19.5 (67.1) |
13.3 (55.9) |
2.8 (37.0) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
11.4 (52.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −10.5 (13.1) |
−8.1 (17.4) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
5.7 (42.3) |
11.5 (52.7) |
16.2 (61.2) |
19.2 (66.6) |
18.5 (65.3) |
12.0 (53.6) |
6.0 (42.8) |
−3.2 (26.2) |
−8.7 (16.3) |
4.7 (40.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −16.2 (2.8) |
−13.9 (7.0) |
−7.7 (18.1) |
−1 (30) |
4.7 (40.5) |
9.0 (48.2) |
11.5 (52.7) |
10.8 (51.4) |
4.6 (40.3) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
−9.2 (15.4) |
−14.5 (5.9) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −42.8 (−45.0) |
−42.8 (−45.0) |
−35.6 (−32.1) |
−26.1 (−15.0) |
−13.3 (8.1) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
1.1 (34.0) |
−1 (30) |
−12.2 (10.0) |
−24 (−11) |
−35 (−31) |
−41.1 (−42.0) |
−42.8 (−45.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 22.6 (0.89) |
19.0 (0.75) |
22.5 (0.89) |
28.7 (1.13) |
52.8 (2.08) |
48.3 (1.90) |
34.2 (1.35) |
38.6 (1.52) |
34.3 (1.35) |
14.7 (0.58) |
17.1 (0.67) |
20.3 (0.80) |
353.0 (13.90) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 0.1 (0.00) |
0.1 (0.00) |
2.4 (0.09) |
16.4 (0.65) |
49.4 (1.94) |
48.3 (1.90) |
34.2 (1.35) |
38.6 (1.52) |
33.0 (1.30) |
7.7 (0.30) |
1.4 (0.06) |
0.5 (0.02) |
232.1 (9.14) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 22.5 (8.9) |
18.9 (7.4) |
20.1 (7.9) |
12.2 (4.8) |
3.4 (1.3) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
1.3 (0.5) |
7.0 (2.8) |
15.7 (6.2) |
19.7 (7.8) |
120.9 (47.6) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 8.9 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 8.4 | 11.6 | 10.7 | 9.6 | 9.1 | 7.8 | 4.9 | 7.0 | 8.7 | 100.8 |
| Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 0.05 | 0.10 | 1.1 | 5.5 | 11.2 | 10.7 | 9.6 | 9.1 | 7.4 | 3.2 | 0.95 | 0.30 | 59.0 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 8.9 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 3.1 | 0.45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 | 1.8 | 6.1 | 8.4 | 42.1 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 102.8 | 130.1 | 172.2 | 235.2 | 289.2 | 319.9 | 361.2 | 318.2 | 231.8 | 193.6 | 122.3 | 90.3 | 2,566.8 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 38.0 | 45.5 | 46.8 | 57.3 | 61.0 | 66.1 | 73.9 | 71.3 | 61.1 | 57.7 | 44.4 | 35.1 | 54.9 |
| Source: Environment Canada | |||||||||||||
Population of Manyberries
In 1991, a count of the population was done by Statistics Canada. At that time, Manyberries had 96 people living there.
What You Can Find in Manyberries
Manyberries has several useful places for its community. There's a community hall where people can gather. You'll also find a curling rink, which is a fun place for ice sports. There's a park with playground equipment for kids to enjoy. A hotel with a lounge is also available.
The hamlet still has its original Canadian Pacific railway station. There's also a section house nearby. Both of these old railway buildings are now private homes. They are located next to where the railway branch line used to be. This line once connected Stirling to Weyburn. The railway company stopped using this part of the line in the late 1980s. The tracks were removed from Manyberries to Consul in the early 1990s.
Manyberries also has two companies that help with the nearby oilfield.
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Deserted house
