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Cariboo J, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
616 Population 0/sq mi density
$50,000 Median Income $46,858 per capita
$560,468 Home Value
$1,072 Median Rent 19.6% income on rent
36°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$50,000 median income, 11.3% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Cariboo J has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 36°F (2°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.2 inches. The area receives 5.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

12°F Jan (-11°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average36.4°F
33% below US avg
January Average12°F (-11°C)
July Average58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,478 ft (1,365 m)
Area9,992.4 sq mi (25,880.2 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates52.1615°N, 124.2048°W
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.2"
63% below US avg
Snowfall 5.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 1.73"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.0. Most recent: M3.0 on Jun 23, 1990.

Jun 23, 1990 130 km SW of Hanceville, Canada M3.0 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2020 ELLIOT CREEK, BC Meteorological 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bridge River Cones (161 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bridge River Cones Volcanic field 2,500 m (8,202 ft) Unknown 161 km
Silverthrone Caldera 3,160 m (10,367 ft) Unknown 166 km
Meager Complex 2,680 m (8,793 ft) -410 177 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 12°F (-11°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.6 in
March 29°F (-2°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 38°F (3°C) 0.7 in
May 46°F (8°C) 1.2 in
June 53°F (12°C) 1.7 in
July 58°F (14°C) 1.7 in Warmest, Wettest
August 57°F (14°C) 1.5 in
September 50°F (10°C) 1.1 in
October 39°F (4°C) 1.3 in
November 25°F (-4°C) 1.5 in
December 13°F (-11°C) 1.3 in

Cariboo J has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 12°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (1.7") and March the driest (0.6").

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