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Columbia-Shuswap A, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,325 Population 1/sq mi density
$84,000 Median Income $50,920 per capita
$480,000 Home Value
$1,000 Median Rent 14.5% income on rent
29°F Avg Temperature 267 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$84,000 median income, 12.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$480,000 home value, $1,000/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Columbia-Shuswap A has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 29°F (-2°C). Winters average 7°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. The area receives 21.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

7°F Jan (-14°C) 49°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average29.1°F
46% below US avg
January Average7°F (-14°C)
July Average49°F (10°C)
Sunny Days267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,104 ft (1,251 m)
Area5,187.2 sq mi (13,434.9 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates51.4106°N, 116.4653°W
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.9"
0% below US avg
Snowfall 21.5"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.98"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

19 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.7 on Jan 26, 2025.

May 19, 1996 4 km WNW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M4.2 148 km
Feb 14, 2021 5 km N of Banff, Canada M4.1 67 km
Nov 19, 1994 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M4.0 123 km
Oct 19, 1996 26 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.9 124 km
Aug 9, 2014 27 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.8 123 km
Jan 26, 2025 58 km NNW of Banff, Canada M3.7 53 km
Mar 7, 2002 84 km N of Golden, Canada M3.6 87 km
Aug 13, 1998 67 km NNW of Banff, Canada M3.6 44 km
Nov 11, 1990 33 km SSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 122 km
Jul 28, 2002 29 km SSE of Canmore, Canada M3.6 112 km
Oct 19, 1996 30 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.6 120 km
Nov 9, 1994 92 km WNW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 141 km
Oct 29, 1998 36 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.5 114 km
May 5, 2005 56 km WSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.4 100 km
Feb 25, 1996 21 km WSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.1 131 km
Apr 23, 1999 34 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M3.0 116 km
Apr 24, 1996 33 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M2.9 117 km
Jun 5, 2008 45 km WNW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada M2.9 148 km
Apr 10, 2011 16 km SE of Invermere, Canada M2.9 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 7°F (-14°C) 3.9 in Coldest
February 14°F (-10°C) 2.7 in
March 20°F (-7°C) 2.5 in
April 28°F (-2°C) 2.2 in Driest
May 37°F (3°C) 2.9 in
June 44°F (7°C) 3.7 in
July 49°F (10°C) 3.7 in
August 50°F (10°C) 3.4 in Warmest
September 42°F (5°C) 2.7 in
October 32°F (-0°C) 3.0 in
November 18°F (-8°C) 4.0 in Wettest
December 9°F (-13°C) 3.3 in

Columbia-Shuswap A has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 7°F in January to 50°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 37.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.0") and April the driest (2.2").

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