Canoe, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,081 Population 18/sq mi density

$76,768 Median Income $46,858 per capita

$560,468 Home Value

$1,072 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 286 sunny days/yr

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

Canoe has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.4 inches. The area receives 10.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	44.5°F
	18% below US avg
January Average	24°F (-5°C)
July Average	65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,322 ft (403 m)
Area	59.9 sq mi (155.2 km²)
Population Density	18/sq mi
Coordinates	50.7500°N, 119.2333°W
Timezone	America/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.4"

28% below US avg

Snowfall 10.9"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.27"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 2, 2024.

Aug 17, 2002	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M4.5	116 km
Sep 19, 1993	32 km ENE of Merritt, Canada	M3.8	102 km
Aug 20, 2003	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M3.2	116 km
Mar 19, 1998	31 km SSW of Nakusp, Canada	M3.0	128 km
Feb 13, 2010	36 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M3.0	134 km
Apr 9, 1990	24 km W of Peachland, Canada	M2.8	126 km
Aug 2, 2024	11 km ESE of Penticton, Canada	M2.7	146 km
Mar 3, 1997	8 km SSE of Peachland, Canada	M2.7	121 km
Aug 23, 1990	30 km ESE of Ellison, Canada	M2.7	100 km
Jul 22, 2007	6 km NE of Penticton, Canada	M2.6	139 km
Jul 12, 1993	5 km SW of Summerland, Canada	M2.5	137 km
Jun 18, 2015	7 km E of Penticton, Canada	M2.5	141 km
Jul 21, 2007	5 km ENE of Penticton, Canada	M2.5	141 km
Apr 20, 2008	4 km ENE of Penticton, Canada	M2.5	141 km
Aug 24, 2013	4 km NNE of Merritt, Canada	M2.5	127 km
Jun 26, 2010	14 km WSW of Penticton, Canada	M2.5	150 km
Jun 20, 1993	28 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M2.5	143 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Wells Gray-Clearwater (199 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Wells Gray-Clearwater	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,576 m (8,451 ft)	1550	199 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	24°F (-5°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
February	29°F (-2°C)	1.6 in	Driest
March	36°F (2°C)	1.7 in
April	45°F (7°C)	1.7 in
May	53°F (12°C)	2.4 in
June	60°F (16°C)	2.7 in
July	65°F (18°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
August	65°F (18°C)	1.8 in
September	55°F (13°C)	1.9 in
October	45°F (7°C)	2.3 in
November	33°F (1°C)	3.3 in	Wettest
December	26°F (-4°C)	3.2 in

Canoe has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 24°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.3") and February the driest (1.6").

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