MAIN BROOK, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

This climate type is dominated by the winter season, a long, bitterly cold period with short, clear days, relatively little precipitation mostly in the form of snow, and low humidity. It is located north of the humid continental climate, from about 50° to 70° N, in a broad swath extending from Alaska to Newfoundland in North America and from northern Scandinavia to Siberia in Eurasia. In Asia the Siberian anticyclone, the source of continental polar air, dominates the interior of the continent. The North American representative of this climate is not as severe but is still profoundly cold. Mean monthly temperatures are below freezing for six to eight months, with an average frost-free period of only 50-90 days per year, and snow remains on the ground for many months. Summers are short and mild, with long days and a prevalence of frontal precipitation associated with maritime tropical air within traveling cyclones. Annual precipitation totals are mostly less than 500mm (19.69 in), with a concentration in the summer.

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfc". (Continental Subarctic Climate).

The average temperature for the year in Main Brook is 35.6°F (2°C). The warmest month, on average, is August with an average temperature of 58.5°F (14.7°C). The coolest month on average is February, with an average temperature of 12.1°F (-11.1°C).

The highest recorded temperature in Main Brook is 87.8°F (31°C), which was recorded in July. The lowest recorded temperature in Main Brook is -31.0°F (-35°C), which was recorded in February.

The average amount of precipitation for the year in Main Brook is 48.2" (1224.3 mm). The month with the most precipitation on average is February with 5.4" (137.2 mm) of precipitation. The month with the least precipitation on average is April with an average of 2.8" (71.1 mm). There are an average of 139.8 days of precipitation, with the most precipitation occurring in October with 14.2 days and the least precipitation occurring in April with 8.5 days.

In terms of liquid precipitation, there are an average of 93.2 days of rain, with the most rain occurring in October with 14.4 days of rain, and the least rain occurring in February with 1.3 days of rain.

In Main Brook, there's an average of 202.8" of snow (0 cm). The month with the most snow is February, with 49.3" of snow (125.2 cm).