Kitwanga, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.1 /5.0

B Good

480 Population 249/sq mi density

$76,768 Median Income $46,858 per capita

$560,468 Home Value

$1,072 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

39°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$76,768 median income, 5.1% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Kitwanga 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 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.7 inches. The area receives 15.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	38.8°F
	28% below US avg
January Average	19°F (-7°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	571 ft (174 m)
Area	1.9 sq mi (5.0 km²)
Population Density	249/sq mi
Coordinates	55.0997°N, 128.0703°W
Timezone	America/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.7"

11% below US avg

Snowfall 15.8"

Wettest Month (Oct) 4.53"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 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	142 km
Sep 11, 2015	5 km SE of Hyder, Alaska	M2.8	148 km
Jun 21, 2020	62 km WNW of Terrace, Canada	M2.8	106 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	—	131 km
1974	KITIMAT INLET, BRITISH COLOMBIA	Meteorological	2.8 m	—	129 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	19°F (-7°C)	4.1 in	Coldest
February	25°F (-4°C)	2.4 in
March	31°F (-0°C)	1.8 in
April	38°F (4°C)	1.5 in	Driest
May	46°F (8°C)	1.9 in
June	53°F (12°C)	2.2 in
July	57°F (14°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
August	57°F (14°C)	2.3 in
September	49°F (10°C)	3.4 in
October	39°F (4°C)	4.5 in	Wettest
November	28°F (-2°C)	3.7 in
December	21°F (-6°C)	3.8 in

Kitwanga has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 19°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.5") and April the driest (1.5").

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