# Mount Copeland

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**Mount Copeland** is a summit in the [Monashee Mountains](/source/Monashee_Mountains) to the northwest of [Revelstoke, British Columbia](/source/Revelstoke,_British_Columbia), [Canada](/source/Canada). It was named in 1909, along with Copeland Creek (aka Wildgoose Creek) and Copeland Ridge, of which it is the summit, for [Ralph Copeland](/source/Ralph_Copeland) (1837-1905), an English astronomer and the third [Astronomer Royal for Scotland](/source/Astronomer_Royal_for_Scotland).[3][4][5]

## Climate

Based on the [Köppen climate classification](/source/K%C3%B6ppen_climate_classification), Mount Copeland is located in a [subarctic climate](/source/Subarctic_climate) zone with cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.[6] Winter temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C.

## Record snowfall

Mount Copeland is the site of the highest recorded snowfall in Canada in one season (July 1, 1971-June 30, 1972).[7]

## See also

- [Weather extremes in Canada](/source/Weather_extremes_in_Canada)

## References

1. "Mount Copeland". 12338. Retrieved 2022-11-28.

1. JAVZU. Retrieved 2022-11-28.

1. [Greatest Snowfalls in North America (reference), teachervision.com](http://www.teachervision.fen.com/weather/meteorology/3825.html)

## External links

- Mount Copeland: [Weather forecast](https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-6080343/Canada/British%20Columbia/Columbia-Shuswap%20Regional%20District/Mount%20Copeland)

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