Geography and Climate
Ste. Anne is situated just east of the longitudinal centre of Canada (near the geographical centre of North America), and approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of the border with the United States. It is near the eastern edge of the Canadian Prairies. It is surrounded by rich agricultural land to the west, and the boreal forest to the east. The Seine River runs through the middle of town. The tree-lined river is very picturesque and gives the area a beautiful naturalist look. The closest urban area with over 500,000 people is Winnipeg, approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Ste. Anne.
Ste. Anne has an extreme continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb). Ste Anne is approximately 250 kilometres (160 mi) northwest of International Falls, Minnesota, which according to USA Today is the coldest place in the continental USA. Summers are short and cool, with only three months (June to August) when the average high temperature exceeds 20°C (68°F). Even during the summer months, evening and night temperatures are quite cool, for example the average low in July is 13°C (55°F). Spring and autumn are highly variable seasons, but generally very cool. On average there are only 110 frost-free days per year. Winters are best described as extremely long and bitterly cold, with snow cover generally from November to March. According to Environment Canada, the daily average high temperatures range from -13°C (9°F) to 26°C (79°F), and average low temperatures range from -23°C (-9°F) to 13°C (55°F). The weather is characterized by an abundance of sunshine throughout the year. July is the sunniest month, and November the least sunny.
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