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Balfour, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
493
Population
1/sq mi density
$76,768
Median Income
$46,858 per capita
$560,468
Home Value
$1,072
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
270 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
Balfour has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. The area receives 19.5 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
23°F Jan (-5°C)
59°F Jul (15°C)
| Annual Average | 40.3°F |
| 25% below US avg | |
| January Average | 23°F (-5°C) |
| July Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 270 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,742 ft (531 m) |
| Area | 623.6 sq mi (1,615.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 1/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.6166°N, 116.9689°W |
| Timezone | America/Vancouver |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 19.8 m (65 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1952 | COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA | Meteorological | 19.8 m | — | 145 km |
| 2024 | COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA | Meteorological | 14.3 m | — | 144 km |
| 1944 | COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA | Meteorological | 9.1 m | — | 145 km |
| 1953 | COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA | Meteorological | 4.8 m | — | 145 km |
| 1953 | COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA | Meteorological | — | — | 145 km |
| 1952 | COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA | Meteorological | — | — | 145 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°F (-5°C) | 4.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 3.0 in | |
| March | 32°F (-0°C) | 3.0 in | |
| April | 39°F (4°C) | 2.4 in | |
| May | 47°F (8°C) | 2.6 in | |
| June | 53°F (12°C) | 3.0 in | |
| July | 59°F (15°C) | 2.1 in | |
| August | 60°F (15°C) | 2.0 in | Warmest, Driest |
| September | 51°F (11°C) | 2.0 in | |
| October | 41°F (5°C) | 2.8 in | |
| November | 30°F (-1°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| December | 23°F (-5°C) | 4.5 in |
Balfour has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 23°F in January to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 36.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.7") and August the driest (2.0").