Columbia-Shuswap F, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

3,200 Population 3/sq mi density

$66,000 Median Income $44,440 per capita

$420,000 Home Value

$850 Median Rent 12.3% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 288 sunny days/yr

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$66,000 median income, 12.9% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

$420,000 home value, $850/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Columbia-Shuswap F has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.3 inches. The area receives 11.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	42.5°F
	21% below US avg
January Average	22°F (-6°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,148 ft (350 m)
Area	1,024.0 sq mi (2,652.1 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	50.8548°N, 119.6036°W
Timezone	America/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.3"

31% below US avg

Snowfall 11.9"

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.11"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 24, 2013.

Aug 17, 2002	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M4.5	111 km
Sep 19, 1993	32 km ENE of Merritt, Canada	M3.8	92 km
Aug 20, 2003	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M3.2	111 km
May 18, 2011	18 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M3.0	150 km
Feb 13, 2010	36 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M3.0	132 km
Apr 9, 1990	24 km W of Peachland, Canada	M2.8	127 km
Mar 3, 1997	8 km SSE of Peachland, Canada	M2.7	128 km
Aug 23, 1990	30 km ESE of Ellison, Canada	M2.7	119 km
Jul 22, 2007	6 km NE of Penticton, Canada	M2.6	149 km
Aug 24, 2013	4 km NNE of Merritt, Canada	M2.5	114 km
Jun 20, 1993	28 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M2.5	140 km
Jul 12, 1993	5 km SW of Summerland, Canada	M2.5	144 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1905	THOMPSON RIVER	Meteorological	6.0 m	15	132 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Wells Gray-Clearwater (177 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Wells Gray-Clearwater	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,576 m (8,451 ft)	1550	177 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	22°F (-6°C)	2.6 in	Coldest
February	27°F (-3°C)	1.5 in
March	34°F (1°C)	1.6 in
April	43°F (6°C)	1.5 in	Driest
May	51°F (11°C)	2.2 in
June	57°F (14°C)	2.6 in
July	62°F (17°C)	2.2 in
August	62°F (17°C)	1.9 in	Warmest
September	54°F (12°C)	1.8 in
October	43°F (6°C)	2.1 in
November	32°F (-0°C)	3.1 in
December	23°F (-5°C)	3.1 in	Wettest

Columbia-Shuswap F has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 22°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 26.3 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.1") and April the driest (1.5").

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