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Campbell River, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.1
/5.0
C
Fair
506
Population
1,290/sq mi density
$67,500
Median Income
$31,600 per capita
$560,468
Home Value
$1,072
Median Rent
21.4% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
224 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$67,500 median income, 9.3% unemployment
D
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Campbell River experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
37°F Jan (3°C)
62°F Jul (16°C)
| Annual Average | 48.6°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 224 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 207 ft (63 m) |
| Area | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,290/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.0163°N, 125.2446°W |
| Timezone | America/Vancouver |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 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 | 28 km |
| 1958 | RIPPLE ROCK, BC | Earthquake + Landslide | 0.5 m | — | 8 km |
| 2020 | ELLIOT CREEK, BC | Meteorological | — | — | 115 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cayley Volcanic Field (141 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Cayley Volcanic Field | Volcanic field | 2,375 m (7,792 ft) | Unknown | 141 km |
| Meager | Complex | 2,680 m (8,793 ft) | -410 | 141 km |
| Bridge River Cones | Volcanic field | 2,500 m (8,202 ft) | Unknown | 157 km |
| Garibaldi Lake | Volcanic field | 2,316 m (7,598 ft) | Unknown | 161 km |
| Garibaldi | Stratovolcano | 2,678 m (8,786 ft) | -8060 | 162 km |
| Silverthrone | Caldera | 3,160 m (10,367 ft) | Unknown | 174 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 8.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 5.9 in | |
| March | 42°F (6°C) | 5.5 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 4.0 in | |
| May | 53°F (11°C) | 2.9 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 2.6 in | |
| July | 62°F (16°C) | 1.7 in | Driest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.4 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 7.1 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 10.0 in | Wettest |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 9.0 in |
Campbell River has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 37°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 62.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (10.0") and July the driest (1.7").