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Kimberley, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.0 /5.0
B Good
8,115 Population 347/sq mi density
$81,000 Median Income $50,920 per capita
$400,000 Home Value
$990 Median Rent 12.8% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 296 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$81,000 median income, 7.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, $990/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Kimberley has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.4 inches. The area receives 63.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average42.3°F
22% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3,510 ft (1,070 m)
Area23.4 sq mi (60.5 km²)
Population Density347/sq mi
Coordinates49.6707°N, 115.9776°W
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.4"
23% below US avg
Snowfall 63.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.56"
Driest Month (Oct) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

31 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.7 on Sep 30, 2024.

Mar 22, 2006 8 km SSW of Rexford, Montana M4.3 109 km
Feb 5, 2023 British Columbia, Canada M3.9 40 km
Feb 28, 2000 10 km NNE of Sparwood, Canada M3.8 84 km
Jul 28, 2002 29 km SSE of Canmore, Canada M3.6 144 km
Aug 20, 1990 23 km NW of Nelson, Canada M3.3 113 km
Oct 27, 1991 21 km N of Castlegar, Canada M3.3 119 km
Apr 10, 2018 3 km SSW of Stryker, Montana M3.3 143 km
Feb 14, 2012 6 km ESE of Stryker, Montana M3.3 147 km
Jan 12, 2008 38 km W of Pincher Creek, Canada M3.3 109 km
Sep 29, 2016 4 km NE of Sparwood, Canada M3.2 82 km
Feb 15, 2020 37 km ESE of Nelson, Canada M3.2 68 km
Oct 15, 2000 33 km SSW of Pincher Creek, Canada M3.2 149 km
Jan 3, 2021 19 km ENE of Stryker, Montana M3.2 145 km
Aug 29, 1997 12 km N of Troy, Montana M3.1 122 km
Oct 23, 1991 21 km N of Castlegar, Canada M3.0 119 km
Mar 19, 1998 31 km SSW of Nakusp, Canada M3.0 142 km
Apr 10, 2011 16 km SE of Invermere, Canada M2.9 85 km
Jan 23, 2015 31 km N of Nelson, Canada M2.8 94 km
Dec 14, 1990 27 km NNE of Elkford, Canada M2.8 111 km
Sep 26, 2004 32 km ENE of Nelson, Canada M2.8 66 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Wildfire History

5 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CARIBOU (28,101 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 CARIBOU 28,101 89 km
2000 KOOTENAI COMPLEX (UPPER BEAVER) 8,783 95 km
2018 DAVIS 7,103 76 km
2015 PARKER RIDGE 4,773 93 km
1994 YAAK-RED DRAGON COMPLEX (FISH FRY) 1,619 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 2.1 in
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.5 in
March 31°F (-1°C) 1.5 in
April 39°F (4°C) 1.6 in
May 47°F (8°C) 2.1 in
June 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in Wettest
July 65°F (18°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 60°F (16°C) 1.5 in
September 51°F (11°C) 1.5 in
October 41°F (5°C) 1.4 in Driest
November 28°F (-2°C) 2.4 in
December 19°F (-7°C) 2.2 in Coldest

Kimberley has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 19°F in December to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 22.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.6") and October the driest (1.4").

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