Barrière, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,765 Population 426/sq mi density

$66,500 Median Income $41,760 per capita

$352,000 Home Value

$900 Median Rent 12.7% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 289 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$66,500 median income, 16.5% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$352,000 home value, $900/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.2 / 5.0

2.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Barrière has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 289 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.1 inches. The area receives 11.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	40.6°F
	25% below US avg
January Average	18°F (-8°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	289 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,286 ft (392 m)
Area	4.1 sq mi (10.7 km²)
Population Density	426/sq mi
Coordinates	51.1831°N, 120.1192°W
Timezone	America/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.1"

31% below US avg

Snowfall 11.3"

Wettest Month (Nov) 2.91"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 24, 2013.

Aug 17, 2002	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M4.5	137 km
Sep 19, 1993	32 km ENE of Merritt, Canada	M3.8	113 km
Aug 20, 2003	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M3.2	137 km
Aug 24, 2013	4 km NNE of Merritt, Canada	M2.5	124 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1905	THOMPSON RIVER	Meteorological	6.0 m	15	121 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Wells Gray-Clearwater (131 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Wells Gray-Clearwater	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,576 m (8,451 ft)	1550	131 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	18°F (-8°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	25°F (-4°C)	1.5 in	Driest
March	33°F (0°C)	1.7 in
April	41°F (5°C)	1.5 in
May	50°F (10°C)	2.2 in
June	56°F (13°C)	2.8 in
July	61°F (16°C)	2.4 in
August	61°F (16°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
September	52°F (11°C)	1.7 in
October	41°F (5°C)	2.1 in
November	29°F (-2°C)	2.9 in	Wettest
December	21°F (-6°C)	2.8 in

Barrière has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 18°F in January to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 26.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (1.5").

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