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Alert Bay, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
1.7
/5.0
D
Poor
382
Population
397/sq mi density
$54,800
Median Income
$29,800 per capita
$560,468
Home Value
$1,072
Median Rent
11.1% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
199 sunny days/yr
D
Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$54,800 median income, 7.1% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Alert Bay experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 199 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 75.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
38°F Jan (3°C)
58°F Jul (14°C)
| Annual Average | 47.2°F |
| 13% below US avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 58°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 199 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Area | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 397/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.5838°N, 126.9271°W |
| Timezone | America/Vancouver |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.5 m (2 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1958 | RIPPLE ROCK, BC | Earthquake + Landslide | 0.5 m | — | 128 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Silverthrone (104 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Silverthrone | Caldera | 3,160 m (10,367 ft) | Unknown | 104 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 10.2 in | |
| February | 40°F (4°C) | 7.0 in | |
| March | 42°F (5°C) | 5.9 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 4.7 in | |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 3.3 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 3.3 in | |
| July | 58°F (14°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 3.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 4.5 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 9.8 in | |
| November | 42°F (5°C) | 11.1 in | Wettest |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 10.2 in | Coldest |
Alert Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 38°F in December to 59°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 75.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (11.1") and July the driest (2.4").