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Kitimat-Stikine C, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,978
Population
1/sq mi density
$97,000
Median Income
$55,900 per capita
$468,000
Home Value
$970
Median Rent
13.8% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
175 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$97,000 median income, 8.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$468,000 home value, $970/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Kitimat-Stikine C has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 175 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 89.0 inches. The area receives 49.9 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
25°F Jan (-4°C)
57°F Jul (14°C)
| Annual Average | 41.1°F |
| 24% below US avg | |
| January Average | 25°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 175 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Area | 3,720.4 sq mi (9,635.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 1/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 54.0228°N, 128.6836°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 | — | 5 km |
| 1974 | KITIMAT INLET, BRITISH COLOMBIA | Meteorological | 2.8 m | — | 3 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Milbanke Sound Group (169 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Milbanke Sound Group | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 335 m (1,099 ft) | Unknown | 169 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25°F (-4°C) | 11.3 in | Coldest |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 7.9 in | |
| March | 34°F (1°C) | 6.5 in | |
| April | 39°F (4°C) | 5.2 in | |
| May | 46°F (8°C) | 3.7 in | |
| June | 52°F (11°C) | 3.2 in | |
| July | 57°F (14°C) | 2.9 in | Driest |
| August | 57°F (14°C) | 3.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 51°F (11°C) | 7.4 in | |
| October | 42°F (6°C) | 12.7 in | Wettest |
| November | 33°F (0°C) | 12.5 in | |
| December | 28°F (-2°C) | 11.9 in |
Kitimat-Stikine C has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 25°F in January to 57°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 89.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (12.7") and July the driest (2.9").