Bridge Lake, British Columbia

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Bridge Lake
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Bridge Lake
Location of Bridge Lake in British Columbia
Coordinates: 51°29′00″N120°43′00″W / 51.48333°N 120.71667°W / 51.48333; -120.71667
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of British Columbia.svg  British Columbia
Area code(s) 250, 778

Bridge Lake is an unincorporated growing community located at the eastern end of Bridge Lake in the Interlakes District of the South Cariboo region of the Interior of British Columbia, Canada. In its town centre across from Webb Lakes is the small Bridge Lake General Store, Rodeo grounds, elementary school and community hall. The bigger Interlakes community is located 15km to the west, and is the largest service centre on the Interlakes Highway.

Nearby is Bridge Lake Provincial Park and Crystal Lake

Climate

Climate data for Bridge Lake
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)9.5
(49.1)
12.5
(54.5)
18.0
(64.4)
26.5
(79.7)
32.0
(89.6)
32.0
(89.6)
33.5
(92.3)
33.0
(91.4)
30.5
(86.9)
26.0
(78.8)
15.0
(59.0)
11.5
(52.7)
33.5
(92.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)−2.2
(28.0)
1.1
(34.0)
5.4
(41.7)
9.9
(49.8)
15.1
(59.2)
18.4
(65.1)
21.5
(70.7)
21.8
(71.2)
16.5
(61.7)
8.8
(47.8)
0.9
(33.6)
−3.2
(26.2)
9.5
(49.1)
Daily mean °C (°F)−6.5
(20.3)
−4.3
(24.3)
−0.6
(30.9)
3.7
(38.7)
8.3
(46.9)
11.8
(53.2)
14.3
(57.7)
14.1
(57.4)
9.7
(49.5)
3.8
(38.8)
−2.8
(27.0)
−7.2
(19.0)
3.7
(38.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−10.8
(12.6)
−9.6
(14.7)
−6.6
(20.1)
−2.7
(27.1)
1.6
(34.9)
5.1
(41.2)
7.0
(44.6)
6.4
(43.5)
2.9
(37.2)
−1.2
(29.8)
−6.4
(20.5)
−11.2
(11.8)
−2.1
(28.2)
Record low °C (°F)−41.0
(−41.8)
−38.5
(−37.3)
−32.0
(−25.6)
−18.5
(−1.3)
−6.5
(20.3)
−3.0
(26.6)
0.5
(32.9)
−4.5
(23.9)
−7.0
(19.4)
−25.0
(−13.0)
−42.0
(−43.6)
−43.0
(−45.4)
−43.0
(−45.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches)45.2
(1.78)
24.5
(0.96)
29.9
(1.18)
36.2
(1.43)
61.2
(2.41)
78.4
(3.09)
73.4
(2.89)
52.1
(2.05)
48.0
(1.89)
42.8
(1.69)
52.6
(2.07)
51.4
(2.02)
595.5
(23.44)
Average rainfall mm (inches)4.1
(0.16)
2.2
(0.09)
6.8
(0.27)
19.5
(0.77)
52.6
(2.07)
77.8
(3.06)
73.4
(2.89)
52.1
(2.05)
47.4
(1.87)
29.9
(1.18)
12.5
(0.49)
1.2
(0.05)
379.6
(14.94)
Average snowfall cm (inches)41.0
(16.1)
22.3
(8.8)
23.1
(9.1)
16.6
(6.5)
8.6
(3.4)
0.7
(0.3)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.6
(0.2)
12.9
(5.1)
40.0
(15.7)
50.2
(19.8)
215.9
(85.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm)14.510.111.612.116.716.714.212.612.013.815.414.9164.5
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm)1.91.64.57.915.716.714.212.612.010.84.50.8103.2
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm)13.69.18.36.22.60.30.00.00.44.712.114.471.6
Source: [1]

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References

  1. "Calculation Information for 1981 to 2010 Canadian Normals Data". Environment Canada. Archived from the original on June 14, 2013. Retrieved July 9, 2013.