Gitanyow 1, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.1 /5.0

C Fair

408 Population 211/sq mi density

$65,000 Median Income $27,400 per capita

$560,468 Home Value

$1,072 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent

39°F Avg Temperature 279 sunny days/yr

Overall

2.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$65,000 median income, 17.4% unemployment

Affordability

1.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.1 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Gitanyow 1 has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 279 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.6 inches. The area receives 14.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	38.6°F
	29% below US avg
January Average	19°F (-7°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	279 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,115 ft (340 m)
Area	1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
Population Density	211/sq mi
Coordinates	55.2671°N, 128.0724°W
Timezone	America/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.6"

17% below US avg

Snowfall 14.1"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.17"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 21, 2020.

Jan 18, 2008	17 km E of Hyder, Alaska	M3.1	130 km
Jan 18, 2008	11 km N of Hyder, Alaska	M2.9	150 km
Sep 11, 2015	5 km SE of Hyder, Alaska	M2.8	137 km
Jun 21, 2020	62 km WNW of Terrace, Canada	M2.8	115 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.1 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1975	KITIMAT INLET, BRITISH COLUMBIA	Meteorological	4.1 m	—	148 km
1974	KITIMAT INLET, BRITISH COLOMBIA	Meteorological	2.8 m	—	147 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	19°F (-7°C)	3.7 in	Coldest
February	25°F (-4°C)	2.1 in
March	31°F (-1°C)	1.6 in
April	38°F (4°C)	1.4 in	Driest
May	46°F (8°C)	1.9 in
June	53°F (12°C)	2.3 in
July	57°F (14°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
August	57°F (14°C)	2.3 in
September	49°F (9°C)	3.3 in
October	39°F (4°C)	4.2 in	Wettest
November	28°F (-2°C)	3.3 in
December	21°F (-6°C)	3.4 in

Gitanyow 1 has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 19°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.2") and April the driest (1.4").

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