North Thompson 1, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

181 Population 37/sq mi density

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

$560,468 Home Value

$1,072 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 289 sunny days/yr

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$76,768 median income, 10.5% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.3% bachelor's degree or higher

North Thompson 1 has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 289 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.1 inches. The area receives 11.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	40.6°F
	25% below US avg
January Average	18°F (-8°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	289 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,371 ft (418 m)
Area	4.9 sq mi (12.8 km²)
Population Density	37/sq mi
Coordinates	51.3192°N, 120.1485°W
Timezone	America/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.1"

31% below US avg

Snowfall 11.3"

Wettest Month (Nov) 2.91"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 24, 2013.

Sep 19, 1993	32 km ENE of Merritt, Canada	M3.8	128 km
Aug 24, 2013	4 km NNE of Merritt, Canada	M2.5	137 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	131 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Wells Gray-Clearwater (116 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Wells Gray-Clearwater	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,576 m (8,451 ft)	1550	116 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	18°F (-8°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	25°F (-4°C)	1.5 in	Driest
March	33°F (0°C)	1.7 in
April	41°F (5°C)	1.5 in
May	50°F (10°C)	2.2 in
June	56°F (13°C)	2.8 in
July	61°F (16°C)	2.4 in
August	61°F (16°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
September	52°F (11°C)	1.7 in
October	41°F (5°C)	2.1 in
November	29°F (-2°C)	2.9 in	Wettest
December	21°F (-6°C)	2.8 in

North Thompson 1 has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 18°F in January to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 26.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (1.5").

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