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Ashcroft, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
42 Population 78/sq mi density
$63,600 Median Income $46,858 per capita
$560,468 Home Value
$1,072 Median Rent 14.7% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$63,600 median income, 5.1% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Ashcroft has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.1 inches. The area receives 3.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average44.9°F
17% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation997 ft (304 m)
Area0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²)
Population Density78/sq mi
Coordinates50.7237°N, 121.2821°W
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.1"
68% below US avg
Snowfall 3.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 1.61"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Feb 7, 2022.

Aug 17, 2002 39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada M4.5 110 km
Sep 19, 1993 32 km ENE of Merritt, Canada M3.8 89 km
Jan 12, 1997 15 km N of Princeton, Canada M3.5 137 km
Aug 20, 2003 39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada M3.2 110 km
Aug 19, 2017 23 km WNW of Princeton, Canada M3.1 136 km
May 18, 2011 18 km NNE of Princeton, Canada M3.0 136 km
Feb 13, 2010 36 km NNE of Princeton, Canada M3.0 132 km
Apr 9, 1990 24 km W of Peachland, Canada M2.8 136 km
Sep 11, 2000 40 km NNW of Agassiz, Canada M2.6 143 km
Aug 11, 1990 31 km NNW of Agassiz, Canada M2.5 144 km
Feb 7, 2022 28 km WNW of Hope, Canada M2.5 138 km
Aug 24, 2013 4 km NNE of Merritt, Canada M2.5 74 km
May 26, 2011 23 km NNW of Princeton, Canada M2.5 128 km
Jun 20, 1993 28 km NNE of Princeton, Canada M2.5 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 38.0 m (125 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 CHEHALIS LAKE, CHILLIWACK Meteorological 38.0 m — 149 km
1905 THOMPSON RIVER Meteorological 6.0 m 15 34 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bridge River Cones (149 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bridge River Cones Volcanic field 2,500 m (8,202 ft) Unknown 149 km
Garibaldi Lake Volcanic field 2,316 m (7,598 ft) Unknown 150 km
Garibaldi Stratovolcano 2,678 m (8,786 ft) -8060 156 km
Cayley Volcanic Field Volcanic field 2,375 m (7,792 ft) Unknown 157 km
Meager Complex 2,680 m (8,793 ft) -410 157 km
Wells Gray-Clearwater Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,576 m (8,451 ft) 1550 185 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.6 in
March 37°F (3°C) 0.5 in Driest
April 46°F (8°C) 0.7 in
May 54°F (12°C) 1.3 in
June 61°F (16°C) 1.6 in Wettest
July 67°F (19°C) 1.5 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 1.2 in
September 56°F (14°C) 1.0 in
October 45°F (7°C) 0.9 in
November 33°F (1°C) 1.1 in
December 24°F (-5°C) 1.1 in

Ashcroft has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 21°F in January to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (1.6") and March the driest (0.5").

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