Grovedale, Alberta

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Grovedale
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Location in M.D. of Greenview
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Location in Alberta
Coordinates: 55°01′40″N118°51′34″W / 55.0278°N 118.8594°W / 55.0278; -118.8594
CountryCanada
Province Alberta
Planning region Upper Peace
Municipal district Greenview
Government
  Type Unincorporated
  Governing body Municipal District of Greenview No. 16 Council
Area
  Total1.82 km2 (0.70 sq mi)
Population
[1]
  Total138
  Density76/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−7 (MST)
  Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)

Grovedale is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Greenview No. 16. [2] It is located on Highway 666 south of Grande Prairie. It is just south of the Wapiti River valley, amidst farmland and ranchland at the northern limits of the boreal forests and aspen parkland in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies.

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History

Building the bridge over the Wapiti River Bridge near Grovedale, Alberta.jpg
Building the bridge over the Wapiti River

Climate

Climate data for Grovedale, Alberta
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)17.0
(62.6)
17.0
(62.6)
20.0
(68.0)
28.5
(83.3)
31.5
(88.7)
32.3
(90.1)
36.0
(96.8)
34.5
(94.1)
30.5
(86.9)
28.0
(82.4)
17.5
(63.5)
15.0
(59.0)
36.0
(96.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)−6.5
(20.3)
−2.6
(27.3)
2.8
(37.0)
11.0
(51.8)
17.2
(63.0)
20.6
(69.1)
23.0
(73.4)
22.2
(72.0)
16.9
(62.4)
10.5
(50.9)
−0.3
(31.5)
−4.6
(23.7)
9.2
(48.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)−12.8
(9.0)
−9.5
(14.9)
−4.1
(24.6)
3.9
(39.0)
9.7
(49.5)
13.6
(56.5)
15.7
(60.3)
14.5
(58.1)
9.8
(49.6)
4.0
(39.2)
−5.8
(21.6)
−10.8
(12.6)
2.4
(36.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−19.1
(−2.4)
−16.4
(2.5)
−11
(12)
−3.2
(26.2)
2.3
(36.1)
6.4
(43.5)
8.4
(47.1)
6.8
(44.2)
2.6
(36.7)
−2.6
(27.3)
−11.3
(11.7)
−17
(1)
−4.5
(23.9)
Record low °C (°F)−49
(−56)
−48
(−54)
−48.5
(−55.3)
−29
(−20)
−10
(14)
−3
(27)
−3
(27)
−4.5
(23.9)
−11.5
(11.3)
−35.5
(−31.9)
−37.5
(−35.5)
−45
(−49)
−49
(−56)
Average precipitation mm (inches)36.3
(1.43)
22.2
(0.87)
23.8
(0.94)
24.9
(0.98)
42.9
(1.69)
68.1
(2.68)
76.1
(3.00)
56.5
(2.22)
46.2
(1.82)
27.9
(1.10)
31.2
(1.23)
22.2
(0.87)
478.2
(18.83)
Average rainfall mm (inches)1.7
(0.07)
1.0
(0.04)
1.8
(0.07)
13.7
(0.54)
39.4
(1.55)
68.1
(2.68)
76.1
(3.00)
56.5
(2.22)
45.2
(1.78)
15.4
(0.61)
5.1
(0.20)
0.7
(0.03)
324.7
(12.78)
Average snowfall cm (inches)35.0
(13.8)
22.0
(8.7)
22.0
(8.7)
11.0
(4.3)
4.0
(1.6)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
1.0
(0.4)
13.0
(5.1)
26.0
(10.2)
22.0
(8.7)
156.0
(61.4)
Source: Environment Canada [5]

Demographics

The population of Grovedale according to Alberta Transportation's Basic Municipal Transportation Grant funding program is 138. [1]

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