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27.2 degrees Celsius in Red Deer

May 1 temperature records set in Red Deer and surrounding communities

May 2, 2023 | 11:36 AM

Warmer than normal temperatures throughout many parts of the province over the past few days have unofficially at least, resulted in some new temperature records being set.

According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, the Red Deer area set a new temperature record of 27.2 degrees Celsius on May 1, beating the old record of 25.1 degrees Celsius set on May 1, 1980. Records in this area have been kept since 1904.

Elsewhere, the Lacombe area set a new record of 27.5 degrees Celsius on May 1, surpassing the old record of 26.7 degrees Celsius set on the same date in 1941. Records in this area have been kept since 1907.

In the Rocky Mountain House area, a new record of 28.1 degrees Celsius was set on May 1, surpassing the previous record of 25.2 degrees Celsius set in 1980. Records in this area have been kept since 1915.

In the Nordegg area, a new record of 24.2 degrees Celsius was set on May 1, beating the old record of 24.0 degrees Celsius set in 1998. Records in this area have been kept since 1915.

In the Sundre area, a new record of 27.2 degrees Celsius was set on Monday, May 1, beating the previous record high for that date of 23.5 degrees Celsius set in 1998. Records in this area have been kept since 1993.

In the Stettler area, a new temperature record of 27.0 degrees Celsius was set on May 1, beating the old record of 24.5 degrees seen on the same date in 1980. Records in this area have been kept since 1918.

In the Three Hills area, a new record of 26.8 degrees Celsius was set on May 1, beating the old record of 26.1 degrees Celsius set in 1931. Records in this area have been kept since 1921.

Finally, in the Breton area, a new record of 28.4 degrees Celsius was set on May 1, surpassing the previous record of 25.5 degrees Celsius set in 1998. Records in this area have been kept since 1939.

Click here for a complete list of temperature records set throughout the province on Monday, May 1, 2023.