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Kitimat, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
8,236
Population
89/sq mi density
$103,000
Median Income
$63,650 per capita
$348,000
Home Value
$1,250
Median Rent
11.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
179 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$103,000 median income, 9.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$348,000 home value, $1,250/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Kitimat experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 179 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 93.2 inches. The area receives 259.1 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
36°F Jan (2°C)
65°F Jul (19°C)
| Annual Average | 47.6°F |
| 12% below US avg | |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 179 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Area | 92.4 sq mi (239.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 89/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 54.0524°N, 128.6534°W |
| Timezone | America/Vancouver |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | — | 8 km |
| 1974 | KITIMAT INLET, BRITISH COLOMBIA | Meteorological | 2.8 m | — | 7 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Milbanke Sound Group (173 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Milbanke Sound Group | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 335 m (1,099 ft) | Unknown | 173 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F (2°C) | 10.8 in | |
| February | 31°F (-1°C) | 7.1 in | |
| March | 36°F (2°C) | 5.9 in | |
| April | 42°F (6°C) | 4.6 in | |
| May | 49°F (10°C) | 3.2 in | |
| June | 55°F (13°C) | 2.7 in | |
| July | 65°F (19°C) | 2.5 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 60°F (15°C) | 3.5 in | |
| September | 53°F (12°C) | 6.7 in | |
| October | 44°F (7°C) | 12.0 in | Wettest |
| November | 35°F (2°C) | 11.6 in | |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 11.1 in | Coldest |
Kitimat has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 29°F in December to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 81.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (12.0") and July the driest (2.5").