Columbia-Shuswap E, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.2 /5.0

C Fair

1,388 Population 2/sq mi density

$57,600 Median Income $39,100 per capita

$448,000 Home Value

$860 Median Rent 17.8% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 286 sunny days/yr

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$57,600 median income, 19.2% unemployment

Affordability

2.3 / 5.0

$448,000 home value, $860/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Columbia-Shuswap E 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	1,171 ft (357 m)
Area	590.8 sq mi (1,530.0 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	50.7778°N, 119.1749°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

16 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	121 km
Sep 19, 1993	32 km ENE of Merritt, Canada	M3.8	107 km
Aug 20, 2003	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M3.2	121 km
Feb 13, 2010	36 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M3.0	139 km
Mar 19, 1998	31 km SSW of Nakusp, Canada	M3.0	127 km
Apr 9, 1990	24 km W of Peachland, Canada	M2.8	131 km
Mar 3, 1997	8 km SSE of Peachland, Canada	M2.7	125 km
Aug 2, 2024	11 km ESE of Penticton, Canada	M2.7	150 km
Aug 23, 1990	30 km ESE of Ellison, Canada	M2.7	103 km
Jul 22, 2007	6 km NE of Penticton, Canada	M2.6	142 km
Aug 24, 2013	4 km NNE of Merritt, Canada	M2.5	133 km
Jun 20, 1993	28 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M2.5	148 km
Jul 12, 1993	5 km SW of Summerland, Canada	M2.5	141 km
Apr 20, 2008	4 km ENE of Penticton, Canada	M2.5	145 km
Jul 21, 2007	5 km ENE of Penticton, Canada	M2.5	145 km
Jun 18, 2015	7 km E of Penticton, Canada	M2.5	145 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Wells Gray-Clearwater (198 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Wells Gray-Clearwater	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,576 m (8,451 ft)	1550	198 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

Columbia-Shuswap E 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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