Celista, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.1 /5.0

B Good

433 Population 141/sq mi density

$76,768 Median Income $46,858 per capita

$560,468 Home Value

$1,072 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 286 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$76,768 median income, 5.1% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.5 / 5.0

$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Celista has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.4 inches. The area receives 11.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	44.2°F
	18% below US avg
January Average	23°F (-5°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,188 ft (362 m)
Area	3.1 sq mi (8.0 km²)
Population Density	141/sq mi
Coordinates	50.9430°N, 119.3530°W
Timezone	America/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.4"

28% below US avg

Snowfall 11.1"

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.35"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 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	128 km
Sep 19, 1993	32 km ENE of Merritt, Canada	M3.8	111 km
Aug 20, 2003	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M3.2	128 km
Feb 13, 2010	36 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M3.0	148 km
Mar 19, 1998	31 km SSW of Nakusp, Canada	M3.0	149 km
Apr 9, 1990	24 km W of Peachland, Canada	M2.8	142 km
Mar 3, 1997	8 km SSE of Peachland, Canada	M2.7	140 km
Aug 23, 1990	30 km ESE of Ellison, Canada	M2.7	123 km
Aug 24, 2013	4 km NNE of Merritt, Canada	M2.5	133 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Wells Gray-Clearwater (176 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Wells Gray-Clearwater	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,576 m (8,451 ft)	1550	176 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	23°F (-5°C)	2.9 in	Coldest
February	29°F (-2°C)	1.6 in	Driest
March	36°F (2°C)	1.7 in
April	44°F (7°C)	1.6 in
May	53°F (12°C)	2.4 in
June	59°F (15°C)	2.6 in
July	64°F (18°C)	2.2 in
August	64°F (18°C)	1.9 in	Warmest
September	55°F (13°C)	1.8 in
October	44°F (7°C)	2.2 in
November	33°F (1°C)	3.3 in
December	26°F (-4°C)	3.4 in	Wettest

Celista has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 23°F in January to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 27.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (1.6").

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