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Bamfield, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
251
Population
0/sq mi density
$76,768
Median Income
$46,858 per capita
$560,468
Home Value
$1,072
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
154 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
Bamfield experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 154 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 112.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
39°F Jan (4°C)
59°F Jul (15°C)
| Annual Average | 48.4°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 154 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Area | 625.4 sq mi (1,619.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 48.8358°N, 125.1402°W |
| Timezone | America/Vancouver |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 116 km |
| 1958 | RIPPLE ROCK, BC | Earthquake + Landslide | 0.5 m | — | 139 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Garibaldi (192 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Garibaldi | Stratovolcano | 2,678 m (8,786 ft) | -8060 | 192 km |
| Cayley Volcanic Field | Volcanic field | 2,375 m (7,792 ft) | Unknown | 196 km |
| Garibaldi Lake | Volcanic field | 2,316 m (7,598 ft) | Unknown | 197 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 16.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 12.7 in | |
| March | 42°F (6°C) | 11.5 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 8.4 in | |
| May | 51°F (10°C) | 5.4 in | |
| June | 55°F (13°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 59°F (15°C) | 2.2 in | Driest |
| August | 60°F (16°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 3.8 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 11.7 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 17.9 in | Wettest |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 15.7 in |
Bamfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 39°F in January to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 112.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (17.9") and July the driest (2.2").