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Lower Hat Creek 2, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
61 Population 19/sq mi density
$76,768 Median Income $46,858 per capita
$560,468 Home Value
$1,072 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair 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
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Lower Hat Creek 2 has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.4 inches. The area receives 4.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average41.5°F
23% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,044 ft (623 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.4 km²)
Population Density19/sq mi
Coordinates50.8841°N, 121.4912°W
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.4"
62% below US avg
Snowfall 4.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 1.93"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 24, 2013.

Aug 17, 2002 39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada M4.5 133 km
Sep 19, 1993 32 km ENE of Merritt, Canada M3.8 112 km
Aug 20, 2003 39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada M3.2 133 km
Aug 24, 2013 4 km NNE of Merritt, Canada M2.5 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1905 THOMPSON RIVER Meteorological 6.0 m 15 53 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bridge River Cones (134 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bridge River Cones Volcanic field 2,500 m (8,202 ft) Unknown 134 km
Meager Complex 2,680 m (8,793 ft) -410 144 km
Garibaldi Lake Volcanic field 2,316 m (7,598 ft) Unknown 150 km
Cayley Volcanic Field Volcanic field 2,375 m (7,792 ft) Unknown 152 km
Garibaldi Stratovolcano 2,678 m (8,786 ft) -8060 157 km
Wells Gray-Clearwater Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,576 m (8,451 ft) 1550 173 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 0.7 in
March 34°F (1°C) 0.6 in Driest
April 42°F (5°C) 0.8 in
May 50°F (10°C) 1.5 in
June 57°F (14°C) 1.9 in Wettest
July 62°F (17°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 1.4 in
September 53°F (12°C) 1.1 in
October 43°F (6°C) 1.0 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 1.3 in
December 21°F (-6°C) 1.3 in

Lower Hat Creek 2 has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 19°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (1.9") and March the driest (0.6").

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