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Clinton, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
568 Population 181/sq mi density
$48,000 Median Income $33,600 per capita
$250,000 Home Value
$705 Median Rent 13.1% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$48,000 median income, 10.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $705/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Clinton has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.6 inches. The area receives 6.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 58°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average38.6°F
29% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average58°F (14°C)
Sunny Days304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,936 ft (895 m)
Area3.1 sq mi (8.1 km²)
Population Density181/sq mi
Coordinates51.0917°N, 121.5865°W
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.6"
54% below US avg
Snowfall 6.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.32"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 24, 2013.

Sep 19, 1993 32 km ENE of Merritt, Canada M3.8 134 km
Aug 24, 2013 4 km NNE of Merritt, Canada M2.5 120 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 77 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bridge River Cones (131 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bridge River Cones Volcanic field 2,500 m (8,202 ft) Unknown 131 km
Meager Complex 2,680 m (8,793 ft) -410 144 km
Wells Gray-Clearwater Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,576 m (8,451 ft) 1550 155 km
Cayley Volcanic Field Volcanic field 2,375 m (7,792 ft) Unknown 161 km
Garibaldi Lake Volcanic field 2,316 m (7,598 ft) Unknown 163 km
Garibaldi Stratovolcano 2,678 m (8,786 ft) -8060 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 0.9 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 0.7 in Driest
April 38°F (3°C) 1.0 in
May 46°F (8°C) 1.7 in
June 53°F (12°C) 2.2 in
July 58°F (14°C) 2.3 in Wettest
August 58°F (15°C) 1.7 in Warmest
September 50°F (10°C) 1.5 in
October 40°F (4°C) 1.2 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 1.5 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 1.7 in

Clinton has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 19°F in January to 58°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 17.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.3") and March the driest (0.7").

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