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Merritt, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,051 Population 701/sq mi density
$70,000 Median Income $43,680 per capita
$400,000 Home Value
$990 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 254 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$70,000 median income, 9.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, $990/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Merritt experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.5 inches. The area receives 35.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,985 ft (605 m)
Area10.1 sq mi (26.0 km²)
Population Density701/sq mi
Coordinates50.1123°N, 120.7942°W
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.5"
57% below US avg
Snowfall 35.9"
Wettest Month (Nov) 1.77"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

57 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 10, 2025.

Aug 17, 2002 39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada M4.5 40 km
Feb 19, 1991 31 km E of Squamish, Canada M4.3 146 km
Sep 19, 1993 32 km ENE of Merritt, Canada M3.8 32 km
Jan 26, 1992 9 km SSE of Okanagan Falls, Canada M3.7 131 km
Jan 12, 1997 15 km N of Princeton, Canada M3.5 61 km
Mar 8, 1992 27 km SW of Princeton, Canada M3.4 94 km
Jul 19, 2025 34 km W of Okanagan Falls, Canada M3.4 98 km
Apr 28, 2023 38 km SW of Princeton, Canada M3.4 103 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 40 km
May 28, 2022 55 km NE of Marblemount, Washington M3.2 145 km
Aug 19, 2017 23 km WNW of Princeton, Canada M3.1 63 km
Nov 5, 2000 8 km NW of Okanagan Falls, Canada M3.0 114 km
Feb 13, 2010 36 km NNE of Princeton, Canada M3.0 57 km
Aug 15, 2016 43 km S of Princeton, Canada M3.0 117 km
May 18, 2011 18 km NNE of Princeton, Canada M3.0 60 km
Dec 23, 1997 16 km ESE of Okanagan Falls, Canada M2.9 136 km
Jan 19, 2011 57 km SSW of Princeton, Canada M2.9 129 km
Jul 17, 2016 41 km NNE of Maple Ridge, Canada M2.9 130 km
Apr 9, 1990 24 km W of Peachland, Canada M2.8 64 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 — 113 km
1905 THOMPSON RIVER Meteorological 6.0 m 15 52 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Garibaldi Lake (159 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Garibaldi Lake Volcanic field 2,316 m (7,598 ft) Unknown 159 km
Garibaldi Stratovolcano 2,678 m (8,786 ft) -8060 160 km
Baker Stratovolcano(es) 3,285 m (10,778 ft) 1880 166 km
Cayley Volcanic Field Volcanic field 2,375 m (7,792 ft) Unknown 177 km
Bridge River Cones Volcanic field 2,500 m (8,202 ft) Unknown 200 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 1.6 in
February 28°F (-2°C) 1.0 in
March 34°F (1°C) 0.8 in
April 42°F (5°C) 0.7 in Driest
May 50°F (10°C) 1.3 in
June 56°F (14°C) 1.7 in
July 68°F (20°C) 1.4 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 1.1 in
September 54°F (12°C) 1.1 in
October 43°F (6°C) 1.2 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 1.8 in Wettest
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.7 in Coldest

Merritt has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 23°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (1.8") and April the driest (0.7").

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