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Agassiz, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
6,300
Population
55/sq mi density
$76,768
Median Income
$46,858 per capita
$560,468
Home Value
$1,072
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
224 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$76,768 median income, 5.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Agassiz experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.8 inches. The area receives 39.9 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
38°F Jan (3°C)
69°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 52.0°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 224 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Area | 114.9 sq mi (297.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 55/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.2330°N, 121.7693°W |
| Timezone | America/Vancouver |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 38.0 m (125 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2007 | CHEHALIS LAKE, CHILLIWACK | Meteorological | 38.0 m | — | 31 km |
| 1905 | THOMPSON RIVER | Meteorological | 6.0 m | 15 | 135 km |
| 1820 | CAMANO ISLAND, WA | Meteorological | — | — | 138 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Baker (51 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Baker | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,285 m (10,778 ft) | 1880 | 51 km |
| Garibaldi | Stratovolcano | 2,678 m (8,786 ft) | -8060 | 112 km |
| Garibaldi Lake | Volcanic field | 2,316 m (7,598 ft) | Unknown | 118 km |
| Glacier Peak | Stratovolcano | 3,213 m (10,541 ft) | 1700 | 134 km |
| Cayley Volcanic Field | Volcanic field | 2,375 m (7,792 ft) | Unknown | 147 km |
| Meager | Complex | 2,680 m (8,793 ft) | -410 | 199 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 9.0 in | |
| February | 37°F (3°C) | 6.1 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 5.9 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 4.7 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 3.9 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 3.5 in | |
| July | 69°F (21°C) | 2.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 2.2 in | Driest |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 3.5 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 7.0 in | |
| November | 40°F (5°C) | 10.3 in | Wettest |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 8.5 in | Coldest |
Agassiz has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 34°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 67.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (10.3") and August the driest (2.2").