Cariboo B, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.0 /5.0

B Good

3,864 Population 7/sq mi density

$79,500 Median Income $47,520 per capita

$300,000 Home Value

$900 Median Rent 9.8% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$79,500 median income, 9.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$300,000 home value, $900/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Cariboo B has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.9 inches. The area receives 6.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	41.0°F
	24% below US avg
January Average	17°F (-8°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,476 ft (450 m)
Area	545.7 sq mi (1,413.5 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	52.5624°N, 122.4813°W
Timezone	America/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.9"

50% below US avg

Snowfall 6.7"

Wettest Month (Jun) 2.48"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M3.2 on Sep 21, 2022.

Mar 15, 2013	29 km WSW of Prince George, Canada	M3.4	147 km
Sep 21, 2022	26 km SSW of Prince George, Canada	M3.2	131 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Wells Gray-Clearwater (132 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Wells Gray-Clearwater	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,576 m (8,451 ft)	1550	132 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	17°F (-8°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
February	25°F (-4°C)	0.8 in	Driest
March	33°F (1°C)	0.8 in
April	42°F (6°C)	0.9 in
May	50°F (10°C)	1.5 in
June	57°F (14°C)	2.5 in	Wettest
July	61°F (16°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
August	61°F (16°C)	1.8 in
September	53°F (11°C)	1.6 in
October	43°F (6°C)	1.6 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	1.8 in
December	21°F (-6°C)	1.6 in

Cariboo B has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 17°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.5") and February the driest (0.8").

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