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Location & Surroundings

Merritt is a town in British Columbia, Canada with 7,139 inhabitants, at 605 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aberdeen, 67 km to the northeast. The national capital Ottawa is about 3360 km to the east. The nearest airport is Merritt Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: ميريت · Мерит · میریٹ، برٹش کولمبیا

Overview

Merritt is city in British Columbia, Canada.

It is located in Thompson-Nicola Regional District, Canada.

Established in 1893-00-00.

It covers about 26 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 605 metre.

Also known as: Merritt, British Columbia, Merritt, BC

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Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Thompson-Nicola Regional District
  • Area 26 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 6' 44" N, 120° 47' 39" W
  • Elevation 605 m (DEM: 593 m)
  • Timezone America/Vancouver
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,139
  • Pop. Density 1,649 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.2%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ar
ميريت
sr
Мерит
ur
میریٹ، برٹش کولمبیا

Weather in Merritt

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Merritt, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 5.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.3 to 7.3 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 300 W/m2.

Temperature
5.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,021.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 5.4 0.8 135 64 1,021.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 7.3 0.9 33 45 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 299.8 n/a
12h 3.5 0.5 82 61 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 5.5 n/a
18h 1.3 0.6 150 68 1,015.3 0.03 / 0.03 93 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.2 0.3 295 47 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 75.1 n/a
30h 7.5 0.4 5 46 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 260.4 n/a
36h 1.1 0.5 330 69 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 81 5.9 n/a
42h -0.7 0.9 336 81 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 7.0 0.3 76 53 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 120.1 n/a
54h 8.7 0.8 96 48 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 400.6 n/a
60h 1.6 0.7 144 72 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 7.2 n/a
66h -0.1 0.7 150 78 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 9.0 1.3 154 43 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 116.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Merritt?
Now 5.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.3 to 7.3 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 300 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Merritt today?
Sunrise around 07:29 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Merritt?
Local time is 20:35. Time zone: America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Merritt?
Merritt is a populated place.
How many people live in Merritt?
Population about 7,139.
What is the elevation of Merritt?
Elevation about 605 m. DEM 593 m.
Where is Merritt located?
It is at 50.11225, -120.79420 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Merritt in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2025-06-08
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