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Columbia-Shuswap C, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
8,919 Population 46/sq mi density
$74,500 Median Income $47,040 per capita
$600,000 Home Value
$1,000 Median Rent 16.4% income on rent
35°F Avg Temperature 223 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$74,500 median income, 9.3% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$600,000 home value, $1,000/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Columbia-Shuswap C has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 35°F (2°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 223 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.4 inches. The area receives 37.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average34.8°F
36% below US avg
January Average16°F (-9°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days223 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7,992 ft (2,436 m)
Area195.4 sq mi (506.1 km²)
Population Density46/sq mi
Coordinates51.0957°N, 118.0379°W
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.4"
64% above US avg
Snowfall 37.4"
Wettest Month (Jan) 7.95"
Driest Month (May) 3.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.6 on Mar 7, 2002.

Mar 7, 2002 84 km N of Golden, Canada M3.6 122 km
Mar 19, 1998 31 km SSW of Nakusp, Canada M3.0 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 16°F (-9°C) 8.0 in Coldest, Wettest
February 21°F (-6°C) 5.4 in
March 26°F (-4°C) 5.1 in
April 33°F (1°C) 3.7 in
May 42°F (5°C) 3.5 in Driest
June 48°F (9°C) 4.3 in
July 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in
August 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in Warmest
September 46°F (8°C) 3.7 in
October 36°F (2°C) 5.9 in
November 24°F (-4°C) 7.9 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 7.4 in

Columbia-Shuswap C has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 16°F in January to 55°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 62.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (8.0") and May the driest (3.5").

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