The Sixth Estate

The Canadian Climate Survey is tracking historical and average temperatures in cities and towns across the country, as part of an effort to put something of a local face on global climate change.

Trend: Since the 1980s, Pincher Creek’s 10-year average temperature has declined slightly, from 5.12 ˚C in the 1980s to 5.04 ˚C in 2001-2010.

Temperature Extremes: Over the period since 1915, 4 of Pincher Creek’s 10 hottest years have occurred in the two decades since 1990. In addition, 1 of the city’s coldest years has happened in the same timespan — 1996, when the average temperature was 2.6 ˚C.

Long-Term Consequences: At the moment Pincher Creek’s temperatures appear relatively stable.

* Data for this chart was taken from the Environment Canada homogenized data archive.

 

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