Thompson-Nicola E, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

1,162 Population 1/sq mi density

$59,200 Median Income $40,800 per capita

$400,000 Home Value

$1,000 Median Rent 14.2% income on rent

39°F Avg Temperature 307 sunny days/yr

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$59,200 median income, 8.4% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.9 / 5.0

$400,000 home value, $1,000/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.4 / 5.0

4.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Thompson-Nicola E has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.0 inches. The area receives 5.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	39.2°F
	27% below US avg
January Average	17°F (-8°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,556 ft (1,084 m)
Area	2,558.1 sq mi (6,625.5 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	51.3046°N, 121.3969°W
Timezone	America/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.0"

58% below US avg

Snowfall 5.1"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.20"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.59"

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	145 km
Aug 24, 2013	4 km NNE of Merritt, Canada	M2.5	136 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	98 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Wells Gray-Clearwater (127 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Wells Gray-Clearwater	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,576 m (8,451 ft)	1550	127 km
Bridge River Cones	Volcanic field	2,500 m (8,202 ft)	Unknown	151 km
Meager	Complex	2,680 m (8,793 ft)	-410	165 km
Cayley Volcanic Field	Volcanic field	2,375 m (7,792 ft)	Unknown	187 km
Garibaldi Lake	Volcanic field	2,316 m (7,598 ft)	Unknown	190 km
Garibaldi	Stratovolcano	2,678 m (8,786 ft)	-8060	197 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	17°F (-8°C)	1.1 in	Coldest
February	23°F (-5°C)	0.7 in
March	31°F (-1°C)	0.6 in	Driest
April	40°F (4°C)	0.9 in
May	48°F (9°C)	1.7 in
June	55°F (13°C)	2.2 in
July	59°F (15°C)	2.2 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	59°F (15°C)	1.6 in
September	51°F (11°C)	1.3 in
October	41°F (5°C)	1.0 in
November	28°F (-2°C)	1.3 in
December	18°F (-8°C)	1.4 in

Thompson-Nicola E has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 17°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.2") and March the driest (0.6").

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