Monarch, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Monarch
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Urch Family and friends posed in front of the Urch Ranch Home (also known as the Half-Way House) near Monarch
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 Monarch
Location in Alberta
Monarch
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 2 |
| Municipal district | Lethbridge County |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
| Area
(2021)
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| • Land | 0.39 km2 (0.15 sq mi) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 217 |
| • Density | 559.1/km2 (1,448/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
Monarch is a small community called a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located in Lethbridge County, about 23 kilometers (14 miles) northwest of the city of Lethbridge. Monarch is found right along Highway 3A. It used to be a village from about 1913 to 1939.
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Weather in Monarch
Monarch has a semi-arid climate. This means it gets less rain than other places, but it's not a desert. The weather can be quite dry.
The average highest temperature in Monarch is about 12.2 degrees Celsius (54 degrees Fahrenheit). The average lowest temperature is about -1.7 degrees Celsius (29 degrees Fahrenheit).
Temperature and Rainfall Details
The table below shows more details about the weather in Monarch, including record high and low temperatures, and how much rain or snow falls each month.
| Climate data for Monarch (1981-2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 16.0 (60.8) |
22.5 (72.5) |
27.0 (80.6) |
30.0 (86.0) |
33.0 (91.4) |
33.5 (92.3) |
35.5 (95.9) |
35.5 (95.9) |
35.5 (95.9) |
30.0 (86.0) |
23.0 (73.4) |
15.5 (59.9) |
35.5 (95.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −0.7 (30.7) |
1.9 (35.4) |
6.2 (43.2) |
12.9 (55.2) |
18.2 (64.8) |
21.6 (70.9) |
25.3 (77.5) |
24.8 (76.6) |
19.1 (66.4) |
13.1 (55.6) |
4.3 (39.7) |
0.0 (32.0) |
12.2 (54.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −6.8 (19.8) |
−4.5 (23.9) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
5.7 (42.3) |
10.7 (51.3) |
14.6 (58.3) |
17.4 (63.3) |
16.7 (62.1) |
11.6 (52.9) |
6.2 (43.2) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
5.3 (41.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −12.9 (8.8) |
−10.9 (12.4) |
−6.9 (19.6) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
3.1 (37.6) |
7.5 (45.5) |
9.5 (49.1) |
8.5 (47.3) |
4.0 (39.2) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
−7.5 (18.5) |
−11.9 (10.6) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −41.0 (−41.8) |
−40.0 (−40.0) |
−37.0 (−34.6) |
−20.5 (−4.9) |
−9.0 (15.8) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
−9.0 (15.8) |
−29.0 (−20.2) |
−37.5 (−35.5) |
−41.0 (−41.8) |
−41.0 (−41.8) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 17.6 (0.69) |
15.9 (0.63) |
27.5 (1.08) |
30.7 (1.21) |
52.2 (2.06) |
85.9 (3.38) |
33.5 (1.32) |
42.9 (1.69) |
39.2 (1.54) |
19.7 (0.78) |
18.0 (0.71) |
16.8 (0.66) |
399.7 (15.74) |
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Population of Monarch
Monarch is a small community. In 2021, the population was 217 people. These people lived in 88 of the 98 homes available in the hamlet.
How the Population Changed
The number of people living in Monarch has changed a little over the years.
- In 2016, there were 227 people living in Monarch.
- In 2011, the population was 220 people.
The land area of Monarch is quite small, only about 0.39 square kilometers (0.15 square miles). This means that in 2021, there were about 559 people living in each square kilometer.
