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Golden is nestled in the Columbia
Valley between the Purcell and Rocky Mountain ranges at an
elevation of 790 m (2591 ft. We are located at the junction of Highways 1 and 95.
The Columbia and Kicking Horse Rivers flows
through our city. Golden is situated amidst six mountainous national
parks. These parks are: Yoho, Banff, Jasper, Kootenay, Glacier and Mount Revelstoke.
Population:
approximately 4100
Elevation:
790 m
Time
Zone:
Golden is in the Mountain Time Zone
(like Alberta)
Weather:
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Average
summer temperature 23.9 C°/ 75 F°
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Average
winter temperature 6.2 C°/21 F°
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Average
amount of precipitation per year: 266.7 mm/10.7 inches
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Average
amount of snowfall per year: 203.7cm/80 inches
Additional Facts: Distances to
Golden from:
| Kamloops |
361 km |
41/2
hours |
| Kelowna, BC |
340 km |
4½ hours |
| Penticton, BC |
114km |
1 hour 40min |
Vancouver, BC
via Coquihalla Hwy |
713 km / 443 miles west. |
8½ hours |
Calgary, Alta.
via Trans Canada Hwy |
263 km / 163 miles east. |
3½ hours |
| Edmonton, Alta. |
558 km / 346 miles east |
6 hours |
| Spokane, Wa. |
557 km / 346 miles south |
6 hours |
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