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Lillooet, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
285 Population 195/sq mi density
$61,200 Median Income $25,800 per capita
$560,468 Home Value
$1,072 Median Rent 15.5% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 305 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
$61,200 median income, 26.1% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.5 / 5.0
$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Lillooet has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.1 inches. The area receives 7.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average42.9°F
21% below US avg
January Average22°F (-5°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation945 ft (288 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density195/sq mi
Coordinates50.6856°N, 121.9420°W
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.1"
55% below US avg
Snowfall 7.4"
Wettest Month (Nov) 1.93"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.1 on Jan 26, 2024.

Aug 17, 2002 39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada M4.5 142 km
Feb 19, 1991 31 km E of Squamish, Canada M4.3 123 km
Sep 19, 1993 32 km ENE of Merritt, Canada M3.8 126 km
Aug 12, 2011 38 km NNE of Maple Ridge, Canada M3.3 131 km
Aug 20, 2003 39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada M3.2 142 km
Jan 26, 2024 36 km WNW of Squamish, Canada M3.1 149 km
Jul 17, 2016 41 km NNE of Maple Ridge, Canada M2.9 129 km
May 16, 2018 20 km SW of Whistler, Canada M2.8 116 km
May 8, 2016 29 km N of Mission, Canada M2.7 145 km
Sep 11, 2000 40 km NNW of Agassiz, Canada M2.6 128 km
Aug 11, 1990 31 km NNW of Agassiz, Canada M2.5 132 km
Feb 7, 2022 28 km WNW of Hope, Canada M2.5 130 km
Aug 24, 2013 4 km NNE of Merritt, Canada M2.5 103 km
May 26, 2011 23 km NNW of Princeton, Canada M2.5 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 38.0 m (125 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 CHEHALIS LAKE, CHILLIWACK Meteorological 38.0 m 136 km
1905 THOMPSON RIVER Meteorological 6.0 m 15 51 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bridge River Cones (103 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bridge River Cones Volcanic field 2,500 m (8,202 ft) Unknown 103 km
Meager Complex 2,680 m (8,793 ft) -410 110 km
Garibaldi Lake Volcanic field 2,316 m (7,598 ft) Unknown 113 km
Cayley Volcanic Field Volcanic field 2,375 m (7,792 ft) Unknown 114 km
Garibaldi Stratovolcano 2,678 m (8,786 ft) -8060 120 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-5°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.1 in
March 35°F (2°C) 0.9 in Driest
April 42°F (6°C) 0.9 in
May 50°F (10°C) 1.4 in
June 57°F (14°C) 1.7 in
July 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in
August 63°F (17°C) 1.3 in Warmest
September 54°F (12°C) 1.2 in
October 44°F (7°C) 1.4 in
November 32°F (0°C) 1.9 in Wettest
December 24°F (-4°C) 1.9 in

Lillooet has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 22°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 17.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (1.9") and March the driest (0.9").

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