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Skeetchestn, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
242 Population 8/sq mi density
$76,768 Median Income $46,858 per capita
$560,468 Home Value
$1,072 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$76,768 median income, 16.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent
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Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Skeetchestn has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.5 inches. The area receives 4.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average43.3°F
20% below US avg
January Average21°F (-6°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,529 ft (466 m)
Area30.9 sq mi (79.9 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates50.7978°N, 120.9280°W
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.5"
64% below US avg
Snowfall 4.6"
Wettest Month (Jun) 1.85"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.1 on Aug 19, 2017.

Aug 17, 2002 39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada M4.5 104 km
Sep 19, 1993 32 km ENE of Merritt, Canada M3.8 80 km
Jan 12, 1997 15 km N of Princeton, Canada M3.5 137 km
Aug 20, 2003 39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada M3.2 104 km
Aug 19, 2017 23 km WNW of Princeton, Canada M3.1 140 km
May 18, 2011 18 km NNE of Princeton, Canada M3.0 135 km
Feb 13, 2010 36 km NNE of Princeton, Canada M3.0 127 km
Apr 9, 1990 24 km W of Peachland, Canada M2.8 130 km
Aug 24, 2013 4 km NNE of Merritt, Canada M2.5 73 km
May 26, 2011 23 km NNW of Princeton, Canada M2.5 129 km
Jun 20, 1993 28 km NNE of Princeton, Canada M2.5 127 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 52 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Wells Gray-Clearwater (172 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Wells Gray-Clearwater Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,576 m (8,451 ft) 1550 172 km
Bridge River Cones Volcanic field 2,500 m (8,202 ft) Unknown 174 km
Garibaldi Lake Volcanic field 2,316 m (7,598 ft) Unknown 176 km
Garibaldi Stratovolcano 2,678 m (8,786 ft) -8060 181 km
Meager Complex 2,680 m (8,793 ft) -410 182 km
Cayley Volcanic Field Volcanic field 2,375 m (7,792 ft) Unknown 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 21°F (-6°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 0.6 in Driest
March 35°F (2°C) 0.6 in
April 44°F (6°C) 0.8 in
May 52°F (11°C) 1.4 in
June 59°F (15°C) 1.9 in Wettest
July 64°F (18°C) 1.6 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.3 in
September 55°F (13°C) 1.1 in
October 44°F (7°C) 1.0 in
November 32°F (-0°C) 1.2 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.2 in

Skeetchestn has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 21°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (1.9") and February the driest (0.6").

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