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Bella Coola, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

1.5 /5.0
D Poor
937 Population 160/sq mi density
$47,200 Median Income $24,900 per capita
$560,468 Home Value
$1,072 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature 222 sunny days/yr
D
Overall
1.5 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$47,200 median income, 13.1% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Bella Coola has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.6 inches. The area receives 34.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average39.6°F
27% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Area5.9 sq mi (15.2 km²)
Population Density160/sq mi
Coordinates52.3718°N, 126.7539°W
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.6"
65% above US avg
Snowfall 34.1"
Wettest Month (Nov) 8.70"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.5 on Jul 29, 2010.

Jul 29, 2010 199 km N of Port McNeill, Canada M3.5 8 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Silverthrone (109 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Silverthrone Caldera 3,160 m (10,367 ft) Unknown 109 km
Milbanke Sound Group Pyroclastic cone(s) 335 m (1,099 ft) Unknown 135 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 7.6 in Coldest
February 29°F (-2°C) 5.5 in
March 32°F (0°C) 4.5 in
April 38°F (3°C) 3.6 in
May 44°F (7°C) 3.1 in
June 50°F (10°C) 3.0 in
July 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in Driest
August 55°F (13°C) 2.9 in Warmest
September 50°F (10°C) 4.9 in
October 41°F (5°C) 8.6 in
November 31°F (-1°C) 8.7 in Wettest
December 26°F (-3°C) 7.8 in

Bella Coola has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 25°F in January to 55°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 62.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (8.7") and July the driest (2.5").

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