Wetland Mixedwood Climate
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The climate
of this Subregion is
characterized by cool, moist summers and long, cold winters. It is
generally colder than the Central Mixedwood Subregion but probably more
moderate than the Subarctic or Boreal Highlands Subregions. The
average temperature between the months of May and September sits at
approximately 11 degrees Celsius and the frost-free period is about 85
days. Average annual precipitation is around 400-450 millimetres
with 250-300 millimetres in the summer. Snow cover lasts an
average of 185 days per year -- one of the longest in Alberta.