Sandspit, British Columbia
Sandspit K'il Kun | |
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Unincorporated community | |
The "Spirit of Sandspit" | |
53°14′35″N 131°49′16″W / 53.24306°N 131.82111°W / 53.24306; -131.82111 (Sandspit) | |
Country | Canada |
Province | British Columbia |
Region | Haida Gwaii |
Regional district | North Coast |
Area [1] | |
• Total | 5.85 km2 (2.26 sq mi) |
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 296 |
• Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | PST |
Forward sortation area | |
Area code(s) | 250, 778, 236 |
Sandspit (Haida: K'il Kun)[2] is the largest community on Moresby Island, in Haida Gwaii off the Pacific coast of British Columbia, Canada. The only town on Moresby Island, Sandspit has accommodations, a campground, supermarket and 85-berth harbour serving visitors to Gwaii Haanas.[3]
The unincorporated community had a population of 296 as of the 2016 census, down from 297 in 2011.[1] The community is served by Sandspit Airport with daily flights to and from Vancouver, as well as multiple ferry voyages from Alliford Bay to Skidegate Landing on Graham Island.[3]
Near the airport is the "Spirit of Sandspit", a copper and cedar sculpture of a salmon by island artist Lon Sharp dominates the main road.[3] Sandspit is also home to the Open Ocean totem pole by Jesse Jones, Jimmy Jones and Jason Goetzinger.[4]
The Circle Tour leaves and returns to Sandspit on active gravel logging road past Skidegate Lake, Copper River, Gray Bay beach, and Copper Bay, where traditional Haida people fish for sockeye salmon and hang the fish out to dry in May and early June.[3]
Climate
Sandspit experiences an oceanic (Köppen Cfb) with a rainy season in the colder months, typical for the Pacific Northwest. It is very warm for its high latitude in North America, and its annual average temperature is the same as Port Hardy, which is located almost 3 degrees further south.[5]
Climate data for Sandspit Airport Coordinates 53°15′N 131°48′W / 53.250°N 131.800°W / 53.250; -131.800 (Sandspit A); elevation: 6.4 m (21 ft); 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1945−present | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high humidex | 14.3 | 13.4 | 13.8 | 17.8 | 23.0 | 28.4 | 30.8 | 30.2 | 27.6 | 24.5 | 17.9 | 16.6 | 30.8 |
Record high °C (°F) | 13.3 (55.9) | 13.4 (56.1) | 14.1 (57.4) | 18.9 (66.0) | 21.7 (71.1) | 26.7 (80.1) | 27.8 (82.0) | 26.7 (80.1) | 24.1 (75.4) | 20.6 (69.1) | 16.3 (61.3) | 13.4 (56.1) | 27.8 (82.0) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 6.5 (43.7) | 6.6 (43.9) | 7.4 (45.3) | 9.7 (49.5) | 12.5 (54.5) | 15.1 (59.2) | 17.4 (63.3) | 18.2 (64.8) | 16.1 (61.0) | 12.3 (54.1) | 8.7 (47.7) | 6.7 (44.1) | 11.4 (52.5) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.2 (39.6) | 4.2 (39.6) | 4.5 (40.1) | 6.7 (44.1) | 9.6 (49.3) | 12.2 (54.0) | 14.7 (58.5) | 15.3 (59.5) | 13.2 (55.8) | 9.5 (49.1) | 6.1 (43.0) | 4.3 (39.7) | 8.7 (47.7) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.8 (35.2) | 1.6 (34.9) | 1.6 (34.9) | 3.7 (38.7) | 6.7 (44.1) | 9.5 (49.1) | 11.9 (53.4) | 12.4 (54.3) | 10.3 (50.5) | 6.7 (44.1) | 3.4 (38.1) | 1.8 (35.2) | 6.0 (42.8) |
Record low °C (°F) | −13.9 (7.0) | −12.3 (9.9) | −12.2 (10.0) | −5.1 (22.8) | −1.1 (30.0) | 2.2 (36.0) | 5.0 (41.0) | 1.9 (35.4) | −0.6 (30.9) | −3.1 (26.4) | −15.5 (4.1) | −12.8 (9.0) | −15.5 (4.1) |
Record low wind chill | −22.9 | −24.1 | −22.9 | −10.8 | −3.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | −10.7 | −26.0 | −20.8 | −26.0 |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 166.9 (6.57) | 118.1 (4.65) | 118.1 (4.65) | 94.2 (3.71) | 54.2 (2.13) | 49.3 (1.94) | 48.6 (1.91) | 57.6 (2.27) | 78.3 (3.08) | 164.2 (6.46) | 175.3 (6.90) | 197.2 (7.76) | 1,322.1 (52.05) |
Average rainfall mm (inches) | 157.9 (6.22) | 120.9 (4.76) | 116.5 (4.59) | 93.0 (3.66) | 57.6 (2.27) | 48.3 (1.90) | 48.0 (1.89) | 60.1 (2.37) | 78.9 (3.11) | 166.7 (6.56) | 180.8 (7.12) | 193.4 (7.61) | 1,322.1 (52.05) |
Average snowfall cm (inches) | 12.0 (4.7) | 3.5 (1.4) | 6.5 (2.6) | 0.4 (0.2) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 0.0 (0.0) | 1.6 (0.6) | 5.0 (2.0) | 28.9 (11.4) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 22.2 | 18.7 | 22.1 | 20.7 | 16.0 | 14.8 | 15.1 | 13.9 | 17.2 | 22.3 | 23.3 | 25.1 | 231.3 |
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 21.1 | 17.8 | 21.1 | 20.2 | 16.2 | 14.8 | 15.0 | 14.4 | 17.3 | 22.6 | 23.2 | 24.0 | 227.6 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) | 2.6 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 0.45 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.87 | 1.6 | 9.1 |
Average relative humidity (%) (at 3pm) | 84.8 | 79.1 | 75.9 | 76.2 | 75.4 | 76.9 | 76.6 | 76.5 | 77.4 | 79.1 | 82.2 | 84.6 | 78.7 |
Average dew point °C (°F) | 0.6 (33.1) | 1.8 (35.2) | 1.7 (35.1) | 3.6 (38.5) | 6.2 (43.2) | 8.8 (47.8) | 11.1 (52.0) | 11.9 (53.4) | 10.5 (50.9) | 7.2 (45.0) | 3.9 (39.0) | 1.9 (35.4) | 5.8 (42.4) |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 48.6 | 78.1 | 118.1 | 154.6 | 199.1 | 176.8 | 186.6 | 186.8 | 141.8 | 97.9 | 63.0 | 47.0 | 1,498.1 |
Percent possible sunshine | 19.3 | 28.2 | 32.2 | 36.9 | 40.5 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 40.8 | 37.1 | 29.7 | 24.1 | 19.9 | 31.7 |
Source: Environment Canada[6] (Bright Sunshine 1971–2000,[5] dew point 1pm, 1951–1980[7]) |
References
- ^ a b c "Sandspit, Unincorporated place [Designated place], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ "Haida Gwaii" (PDF). Go Haida Gwaii. 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Sandspit". Haida Gwaii. Haida Gwaii Observer. 2018. p. 26.
- ^ "The totem poles of Haida Gwaii". Haida Gwaii. Haida Gwaii Observer. 2018. p. 31.
- ^ a b "Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000 Station Data". Environment Canada. Archived from the original on 12 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 Station Data". Environment Canada. 18 September 2023. Archived from the original on 12 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "Canadian Climate Normals 1951–1980 Volume 8: Atmospheric, Pressure, Temperature and Humidity" (PDF). Environment Canada. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
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- Sandspit unincorporated place, Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District Electoral Area E, British Columbia; Statistics Canada Archived 10 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
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