Jenner is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within Special Area No. 2. It is located approximately 43 kilometres (27 mi) northeast of Highway 1 and 54 kilometres (34 mi) northeast of Brooks. Previously an incorporated community, Jenner dissolved from village status on June 25, 1943.

Climate

Jenner has a semi-arid, continental climate (Köppen climate classification BSk), with cold, dry winters and warm to hot summers.

Climate data for Jenner, Alberta
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)16.7 (62.1)19.0 (66.2)26.0 (78.8)33.3 (91.9)36.1 (97.0)40.0 (104.0)42.2 (108.0)40.0 (104.0)35.6 (96.1)31.1 (88.0)29.4 (84.9)20.0 (68.0)42.2 (108.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)−4.6 (23.7)−0.7 (30.7)4.6 (40.3)13.3 (55.9)19.2 (66.6)23.3 (73.9)27.5 (81.5)26.8 (80.2)20.6 (69.1)12.7 (54.9)2.7 (36.9)−2.0 (28.4)12.0 (53.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)−11 (12)−7.1 (19.2)−1.8 (28.8)5.7 (42.3)11.5 (52.7)16.0 (60.8)19.2 (66.6)18.4 (65.1)12.5 (54.5)5.3 (41.5)−3.2 (26.2)−8.1 (17.4)4.8 (40.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)−17.2 (1.0)−13.5 (7.7)−8.2 (17.2)−1.9 (28.6)3.7 (38.7)8.6 (47.5)10.8 (51.4)10.0 (50.0)4.3 (39.7)−2.2 (28.0)−9.1 (15.6)−14.3 (6.3)−2.4 (27.7)
Record low °C (°F)−47.2 (−53.0)−48.9 (−56.0)−40 (−40)−28.9 (−20.0)−15.0 (5.0)−4.4 (24.1)−0.6 (30.9)−3.3 (26.1)−11.7 (10.9)−30.5 (−22.9)−34.5 (−30.1)−45.0 (−49.0)−48.9 (−56.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)13.8 (0.54)9.9 (0.39)17.9 (0.70)25.8 (1.02)39.6 (1.56)74.5 (2.93)37.1 (1.46)40.2 (1.58)35.6 (1.40)17.2 (0.68)14.9 (0.59)13.8 (0.54)340.3 (13.40)
Average rainfall mm (inches)0.5 (0.02)0.0 (0.0)3.2 (0.13)20.2 (0.80)33.6 (1.32)74.5 (2.93)40.2 (1.58)59.6 (2.35)33.5 (1.32)10.6 (0.42)2.6 (0.10)0.1 (0.00)256.2 (10.09)
Average snowfall cm (inches)14.0 (5.5)10.0 (3.9)16.0 (6.3)6.0 (2.4)5.0 (2.0)0.0 (0.0)0.0 (0.0)0.0 (0.0)2.0 (0.8)7.0 (2.8)12.0 (4.7)14.0 (5.5)85.0 (33.5)
Source: Environment Canada

Demographics

The population of Jenner according to Alberta Transportation's Basic Municipal Transportation Grant funding program is 15.

Notable people

See also