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Weather & Climate in Dog Creek 1, BC

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Dog Creek 1 has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 14.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 4.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 2,316 feet.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average41.7°F
23% below US avg
January Average17°F (-8°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,316 ft (706 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density20/sq mi
Coordinates51.5890°N, 122.2065°W
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.0"
63% below US avg
Snowfall 4.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.17"
Driest Month (Apr) 0.63"

Air Quality

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 15 143 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bridge River Cones (121 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bridge River Cones Volcanic field 2,500 m (8,202 ft) Unknown 121 km
Wells Gray-Clearwater Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,576 m (8,451 ft) 1550 139 km
Meager Complex 2,680 m (8,793 ft) -410 140 km
Cayley Volcanic Field Volcanic field 2,375 m (7,792 ft) Unknown 180 km
Garibaldi Lake Volcanic field 2,316 m (7,598 ft) Unknown 192 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-8°C) 1.1 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 0.8 in
March 33°F (0°C) 0.7 in
April 42°F (6°C) 0.6 in Driest
May 51°F (11°C) 1.2 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in Wettest
July 63°F (17°C) 1.6 in Warmest
August 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in
September 54°F (12°C) 1.1 in
October 43°F (6°C) 0.9 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 1.0 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 1.2 in

Dog Creek 1 has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 17°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.2") and April the driest (0.6").

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