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Bowen Island, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,256
Population
220/sq mi density
$111,000
Median Income
$86,000 per capita
$1,250,000
Home Value
$1,370
Median Rent
23.2% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
208 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$111,000 median income, 6.1% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,250,000 home value, $1,370/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Bowen Island experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 208 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
37°F Jan (3°C)
61°F Jul (16°C)
| Annual Average | 48.7°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 208 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 102 ft (31 m) |
| Area | 19.4 sq mi (50.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 220/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.3847°N, 123.3362°W |
| Timezone | America/Vancouver |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 38.0 m (125 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2007 | CHEHALIS LAKE, CHILLIWACK | Meteorological | 38.0 m | — | 96 km |
| 1946 | BRITISH COLUMBIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 9.0 m | 1 | 126 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Garibaldi (57 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Garibaldi | Stratovolcano | 2,678 m (8,786 ft) | -8060 | 57 km |
| Garibaldi Lake | Volcanic field | 2,316 m (7,598 ft) | Unknown | 66 km |
| Cayley Volcanic Field | Volcanic field | 2,375 m (7,792 ft) | Unknown | 82 km |
| Baker | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,285 m (10,778 ft) | 1880 | 130 km |
| Meager | Complex | 2,680 m (8,793 ft) | -410 | 139 km |
| Bridge River Cones | Volcanic field | 2,500 m (8,202 ft) | Unknown | 157 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 9.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 40°F (4°C) | 6.5 in | |
| March | 42°F (6°C) | 6.5 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 5.3 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 3.9 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 3.1 in | |
| July | 61°F (16°C) | 2.0 in | Driest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.8 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 7.7 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 11.5 in | Wettest |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 9.6 in |
Bowen Island has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 37°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 70.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (11.5") and July the driest (2.0").