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Laidlaw, British Columbia

Coordinates: 49°19′27″N 121°36′15″W / 49.32417°N 121.60417°W / 49.32417; -121.60417
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Laidlaw is located in British Columbia
Laidlaw
Laidlaw

Laidlaw is an unincorporated settlement in the Upper Fraser Valley region of British Columbia, Canada, located just west of the westernmost boundary of Hope, British Columbia on the south side of the Fraser River and along the Trans-Canada Highway.

Laidlaw is the base of the only road into Wahleach Lake (commonly known as Jones Lake).

Originally known as St. Elmo, when the Canadian Northern Railway laid two tracks across the farm of W.F. Laidlaw he insisted the station be given his name.[1]: 148 

Climate

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Climate data for Laidlaw
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 14.5
(58.1)
18.5
(65.3)
25.0
(77.0)
30.5
(86.9)
37.5
(99.5)
35.0
(95.0)
38.0
(100.4)
37.5
(99.5)
36.5
(97.7)
28.5
(83.3)
17.5
(63.5)
13.5
(56.3)
38.0
(100.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 4.6
(40.3)
7.5
(45.5)
11.4
(52.5)
15.2
(59.4)
18.5
(65.3)
21.2
(70.2)
24.3
(75.7)
25.0
(77.0)
21.3
(70.3)
14.3
(57.7)
7.7
(45.9)
4.2
(39.6)
14.6
(58.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 2.2
(36.0)
4.2
(39.6)
7.1
(44.8)
10.2
(50.4)
13.6
(56.5)
16.3
(61.3)
18.8
(65.8)
19.3
(66.7)
16.2
(61.2)
10.7
(51.3)
5.4
(41.7)
2.0
(35.6)
10.5
(50.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −0.3
(31.5)
0.9
(33.6)
2.8
(37.0)
5.0
(41.0)
8.5
(47.3)
11.1
(52.0)
13.1
(55.6)
13.3
(55.9)
10.8
(51.4)
6.9
(44.4)
3.0
(37.4)
−0.3
(31.5)
6.2
(43.2)
Record low °C (°F) −17.0
(1.4)
−18.0
(−0.4)
−8.5
(16.7)
−1.5
(29.3)
0.5
(32.9)
5.0
(41.0)
7.0
(44.6)
7.5
(45.5)
3.0
(37.4)
−10.0
(14.0)
−20.5
(−4.9)
−18.0
(−0.4)
−20.5
(−4.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 287.6
(11.32)
194.3
(7.65)
201.2
(7.92)
166.6
(6.56)
131.8
(5.19)
113.8
(4.48)
84.7
(3.33)
64.2
(2.53)
104.7
(4.12)
229.6
(9.04)
352.7
(13.89)
255.8
(10.07)
2,186.8
(86.09)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 262.6
(10.34)
177.7
(7.00)
193.5
(7.62)
165.8
(6.53)
131.8
(5.19)
113.8
(4.48)
84.7
(3.33)
64.2
(2.53)
104.7
(4.12)
228.9
(9.01)
344.8
(13.57)
236.2
(9.30)
2,108.5
(83.01)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 24.9
(9.8)
16.6
(6.5)
7.7
(3.0)
0.8
(0.3)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.6
(0.2)
7.9
(3.1)
19.6
(7.7)
78.2
(30.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 20.7 16.7 19.9 18.0 17.1 14.5 10.5 8.8 11.2 17.5 21.2 18.0 194.2
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) 18.2 15.2 19.5 18.0 17.1 14.5 10.5 8.8 11.2 17.4 20.7 16.0 187.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 4.5 2.8 1.1 0.31 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.15 1.5 3.9 14.26
Source: Environment Canada[2]

Demographics

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  • Population: 915[3]
  • Growth Rate (2011–2016): 26.9%
  • Total Private Dwellings: 726
  • Area: 3,087.25 km2.
  • Density: 0.3 people per km2.

References

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  1. ^ Akrigg, G.P.V.; Akrigg, Helen B. (1986), British Columbia Place Names (3rd, 1997 ed.), Vancouver: UBC Press, ISBN 0-7748-0636-2
  2. ^ Environment Canada[1], accessed 5 September 2017
  3. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Fraser Valley B, Regional district electoral area [Census subdivision], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]".
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49°19′27″N 121°36′15″W / 49.32417°N 121.60417°W / 49.32417; -121.60417