Thompson-Nicola O, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,523 Population 1/sq mi density

$68,500 Median Income $42,800 per capita

$420,000 Home Value

$544 Median Rent 14.1% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr

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Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$68,500 median income, 5.7% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$420,000 home value, $544/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Thompson-Nicola O has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 18°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.5 inches. The area receives 10.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

18°F Jan (-8°C) 60°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	40.2°F
	26% below US avg
January Average	18°F (-8°C)
July Average	60°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,276 ft (389 m)
Area	2,077.7 sq mi (5,381.2 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	51.4219°N, 120.2057°W
Timezone	America/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.5"

33% below US avg

Snowfall 10.3"

Wettest Month (Jun) 2.83"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.34"

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	139 km
Aug 24, 2013	4 km NNE of Merritt, Canada	M2.5	147 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	137 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Wells Gray-Clearwater (104 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Wells Gray-Clearwater	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,576 m (8,451 ft)	1550	104 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	18°F (-8°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
February	25°F (-4°C)	1.3 in	Driest
March	32°F (0°C)	1.5 in
April	41°F (5°C)	1.6 in
May	49°F (10°C)	2.2 in
June	56°F (13°C)	2.8 in	Wettest
July	60°F (16°C)	2.5 in
August	60°F (16°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
September	52°F (11°C)	1.8 in
October	41°F (5°C)	2.1 in
November	29°F (-2°C)	2.8 in
December	20°F (-7°C)	2.6 in

Thompson-Nicola O has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 18°F in January to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (1.3").

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