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Alberni-Clayoquot C, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
875 Population 1/sq mi density
$69,500 Median Income $41,000 per capita
$800,000 Home Value
$800 Median Rent 20.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 140 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$69,500 median income, 15.8% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$800,000 home value, $800/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Alberni-Clayoquot C experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 140 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 126.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average48.8°F
10% below US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days140 days/yr

Geography

Area1,235.2 sq mi (3,199.3 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates49.0487°N, 125.7367°W
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 126.0"
232% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 18.39"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

127 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M3.7 on Aug 19, 2025.

Jul 19, 2004 62 km SW of Vernon, Canada M6.4 110 km
Sep 9, 2011 66 km SW of Vernon, Canada M6.4 100 km
Jul 15, 2004 51 km SW of Vernon, Canada M5.9 108 km
Jan 3, 1994 44 km SW of Vernon, Canada M5.7 106 km
Aug 4, 2013 86 km WSW of Vernon, Canada M5.5 140 km
Feb 16, 1990 131 km W of Tofino, Canada M5.4 144 km
Jan 8, 2015 19 km E of Tofino, Canada M4.8 15 km
Mar 18, 1996 39 km WSW of Vernon, Canada M4.8 125 km
Feb 4, 2012 128 km WSW of Tofino, Canada M4.8 139 km
May 10, 2020 106 km WSW of Vernon, Canada M4.8 148 km
Feb 16, 2012 124 km W of Tofino, Canada M4.7 137 km
May 2, 2001 50 km W of Tofino, Canada M4.7 64 km
Feb 23, 1991 67 km SSW of Vernon, Canada M4.6 91 km
Aug 1, 2000 40 km NNW of Tofino, Canada M4.6 57 km
Jan 24, 2020 46 km WNW of Neah Bay, Washington M4.5 69 km
Jul 20, 2004 89 km SW of Vernon, Canada M4.5 118 km
Oct 8, 1996 137 km W of Tofino, Canada M4.4 149 km
Feb 18, 1990 66 km WSW of Tofino, Canada M4.4 75 km
Sep 1, 1998 136 km W of Tofino, Canada M4.4 149 km
Oct 29, 2012 136 km W of Tofino, Canada M4.4 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1946 BRITISH COLUMBIA Eruption + Earthquake 9.0 m 1 109 km
1958 RIPPLE ROCK, BC Earthquake + Landslide 0.5 m — 119 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 17.7 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 13.7 in
March 43°F (6°C) 13.1 in
April 46°F (8°C) 9.9 in
May 51°F (11°C) 6.0 in
June 55°F (13°C) 4.8 in
July 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in Driest
August 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 5.2 in
October 50°F (10°C) 14.1 in
November 44°F (7°C) 18.4 in Wettest
December 40°F (4°C) 17.1 in

Alberni-Clayoquot C has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 40°F in January to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 126.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (18.4") and July the driest (2.8").

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