Zehner

Zehner is an unincorporated community in the rural municipality of Edenwold No. 158, Saskatchewan in Saskatchewan. This community is approximately 19 km (12 miles) northeast of Regina. It is also the administrative headquarters of the Piapot Cree First Nation band government.[1]

Zehner
Location of Zehner in Saskatchewan

History

A post office was established in 1901 under the name of Arat. In 1914 the name was changed to Zehner.[2]

Climate

Climate data for Zehner
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 7
(45)
9
(48)
20
(68)
29
(84)
33.5
(92.3)
39
(102)
37.5
(99.5)
37.5
(99.5)
34.5
(94.1)
29
(84)
18
(64)
10.5
(50.9)
39
(102)
Average high °C (°F) −10.4
(13.3)
−7.1
(19.2)
−0.7
(30.7)
10.3
(50.5)
17.7
(63.9)
22
(72)
24.4
(75.9)
24.5
(76.1)
17.6
(63.7)
9.9
(49.8)
−2
(28)
−8.8
(16.2)
8.1
(46.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) −15.3
(4.5)
−11.8
(10.8)
−5.2
(22.6)
4.2
(39.6)
11.3
(52.3)
16
(61)
18.1
(64.6)
17.9
(64.2)
11.5
(52.7)
4.4
(39.9)
−6.2
(20.8)
−13.3
(8.1)
2.6
(36.7)
Average low °C (°F) −20.2
(−4.4)
−16.4
(2.5)
−9.7
(14.5)
−1.8
(28.8)
4.8
(40.6)
9.9
(49.8)
11.8
(53.2)
11.2
(52.2)
5.4
(41.7)
−1.2
(29.8)
−10.3
(13.5)
−17.9
(−0.2)
−2.9
(26.8)
Record low °C (°F) −38.5
(−37.3)
−41.5
(−42.7)
−33.5
(−28.3)
−20
(−4)
−8
(18)
−1
(30)
4
(39)
−0.5
(31.1)
−6
(21)
−23
(−9)
−34.5
(−30.1)
−43
(−45)
−43
(−45)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 20.3
(0.80)
16
(0.6)
26.1
(1.03)
26.6
(1.05)
55.3
(2.18)
80.2
(3.16)
72.8
(2.87)
51.7
(2.04)
40.9
(1.61)
27.6
(1.09)
17.7
(0.70)
23.9
(0.94)
459.2
(18.08)
Source: Environment Canada[3]

References

  1. http://piapotfn.ca/
  2. National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Retrieved 2014-05-05.
  3. Environment Canada - Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 27 December 2010


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