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Kitamaat 2, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
507 Population 868/sq mi density
$66,500 Median Income $38,800 per capita
$560,468 Home Value
$1,072 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 171 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$66,500 median income, 20.5% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.9 / 5.0
$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Kitamaat 2 has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 171 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 91.2 inches. The area receives 51.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average40.8°F
24% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days171 days/yr

Geography

Elevation23 ft (7 m)
Area0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²)
Population Density868/sq mi
Coordinates53.9749°N, 128.6482°W
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 91.2"
140% above US avg
Snowfall 51.3"
Wettest Month (Oct) 12.99"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.99"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jun 21, 2020 62 km WNW of Terrace, Canada M2.8 95 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 2 km
1974 KITIMAT INLET, BRITISH COLOMBIA Meteorological 2.8 m 4 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Milbanke Sound Group (164 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Milbanke Sound Group Pyroclastic cone(s) 335 m (1,099 ft) Unknown 164 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 11.6 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 8.2 in
March 33°F (1°C) 6.6 in
April 39°F (4°C) 5.2 in
May 46°F (8°C) 3.8 in
June 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
July 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in Driest
August 57°F (14°C) 4.0 in Warmest
September 51°F (10°C) 7.6 in
October 42°F (6°C) 13.0 in Wettest
November 33°F (0°C) 12.8 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 12.2 in

Kitamaat 2 has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 25°F in January to 57°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 91.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.0") and July the driest (3.0").

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