Braeburn Lodgeis a roadhouse on theKlondike Highwayin theYukon TerritoryofCanada.It is located east ofBraeburn Lakeand north ofBraeburn Mountain,on the path of the formerDawson Overland Trail,which was built in 1902 betweenWhitehorseandDawson City.[1]The lodge itself is a tourist destination and is famous for its large cinnamon buns.[2]NearbyCinnamon Bun Airportis named for the lodge's cinnamon buns.[3]Every February, Braeburn Lodge hosts a checkpoint of the long-distanceYukon Questsled dog race.
Climate
edit| Climate data for Braeburn (1981–2010)61°28′01″N135°46′59″W/ 61.46694°N 135.78306°W | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 9.0 (48.2) |
7.8 (46.0) |
13.5 (56.3) |
21.5 (70.7) |
34.0 (93.2) |
30.5 (86.9) |
30.5 (86.9) |
31.5 (88.7) |
26.0 (78.8) |
18.5 (65.3) |
8.9 (48.0) |
10.0 (50.0) |
34.0 (93.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −14.4 (6.1) |
−10.7 (12.7) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
7.4 (45.3) |
14.2 (57.6) |
19.1 (66.4) |
21.1 (70.0) |
19.0 (66.2) |
12.4 (54.3) |
2.7 (36.9) |
−10.2 (13.6) |
−13.7 (7.3) |
3.8 (38.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −20.7 (−5.3) |
−18.4 (−1.1) |
−9.4 (15.1) |
0.3 (32.5) |
6.9 (44.4) |
11.3 (52.3) |
13.8 (56.8) |
11.3 (52.3) |
5.8 (42.4) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
−16.0 (3.2) |
−19.9 (−3.8) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −27.0 (−16.6) |
−26.0 (−14.8) |
−17.9 (−0.2) |
−6.9 (19.6) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
3.5 (38.3) |
6.4 (43.5) |
3.6 (38.5) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
−7.3 (18.9) |
−21.8 (−7.2) |
−26.1 (−15.0) |
−10.1 (13.8) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −55.0 (−67.0) |
−54.0 (−65.2) |
−46.5 (−51.7) |
−31.5 (−24.7) |
−10.0 (14.0) |
−5.0 (23.0) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
−6.0 (21.2) |
−19.0 (−2.2) |
−38.0 (−36.4) |
−54.0 (−65.2) |
−53.5 (−64.3) |
−55.0 (−67.0) |
| Averageprecipitationmm (inches) | 15.3 (0.60) |
15.1 (0.59) |
6.9 (0.27) |
5.3 (0.21) |
23.3 (0.92) |
38.8 (1.53) |
62.9 (2.48) |
33.4 (1.31) |
31.3 (1.23) |
22.1 (0.87) |
19.9 (0.78) |
17.2 (0.68) |
291.4 (11.47) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
2.4 (0.09) |
22.6 (0.89) |
38.8 (1.53) |
62.9 (2.48) |
33.1 (1.30) |
27.3 (1.07) |
8.0 (0.31) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.00) |
195.2 (7.69) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 15.3 (6.0) |
15.1 (5.9) |
6.9 (2.7) |
3.0 (1.2) |
0.7 (0.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.1) |
4.0 (1.6) |
14.1 (5.6) |
19.9 (7.8) |
17.0 (6.7) |
96.2 (37.9) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.2 mm) | 6.1 | 6.7 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 9.1 | 10.7 | 15.5 | 11.0 | 10.6 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 6.5 | 99.5 |
| Average rainy days | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 8.8 | 10.7 | 15.5 | 10.9 | 9.8 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 60.2 |
| Average snowy days(≥ 0.2 cm) | 6.1 | 6.7 | 3.9 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 5.6 | 8.4 | 6.5 | 40.3 |
| Source:Environment CanadaCanadian Climate Normals 1981–2010[4] | |||||||||||||
References
edit- ^Klondike Snowmobile Association."Dawson Overland Trail",ksa.yk.ca. Accessed February 15, 2009.ArchivedMarch 12, 2008, at theWayback Machine
- ^Yukon College."Braeburn"Archived2011-07-06 at theWayback Machine,dl1.yukoncollege.yk.ca. Accessed April 15, 2009.
- ^Karo Enterprises."Braeburn Lodge",Karo-ent. Accessed April 15, 2009.ArchivedSeptember 8, 2008, at theWayback Machine
- ^"Braeburn"(CSV (2874 KB)).Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010.Environment Canada.Climate ID: 2100167.Retrieved2016-03-20.[permanent dead link]
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