The City of Williams Lake was incorporated in 1929 and has a total land area of 33.03 square kilometers or 2,486.6 hectares.
The City of Williams Lake market area covers 12,466.22 square kilometers.
Population in the City limits is approximately 11,150.
Population of the City and market area is approximately 25,120.
Annual Rainfall 26.88 cm (10.75 inches)
Annual Snowfall 192 cm (76.8 inches)
Average July Temperature 15.5 Celsius (59.9 Fahrenheit)
Average January Temperature -8.7 Celsius (16.34 Fahrenheit)
Average Frost Free Days 120
Growing Season Late May to Mid-September
Annual Sunshine 2,082.1 hours
Figures shown are at the airport elevation of 940 meters (3,085 feet), whereas the City of Williams Lake is situated at 586 meters (1,993 feet).
Distances from Williams Lake to:
100 Mile House 90 km
Bella Coola 452 km
Kamloops 285 km
Prince George 240 km
Vancouver 540 km
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