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Comox, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
1.9
/5.0
D
Poor
291
Population
1,295/sq mi density
$56,800
Median Income
$34,000 per capita
$560,468
Home Value
$1,072
Median Rent
18.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
245 sunny days/yr
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$56,800 median income, 8.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.1 / 5.0
$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Comox experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
37°F Jan (3°C)
64°F Jul (18°C)
| Annual Average | 49.5°F |
| 8% below US avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 245 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
| Area | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,295/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.6829°N, 124.9361°W |
| Timezone | America/Vancouver |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1946 | BRITISH COLUMBIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 9.0 m | 1 | 21 km |
| 1958 | RIPPLE ROCK, BC | Earthquake + Landslide | 0.5 m | — | 51 km |
| 2020 | ELLIOT CREEK, BC | Meteorological | — | — | 145 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cayley Volcanic Field (128 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Cayley Volcanic Field | Volcanic field | 2,375 m (7,792 ft) | Unknown | 128 km |
| Garibaldi | Stratovolcano | 2,678 m (8,786 ft) | -8060 | 140 km |
| Garibaldi Lake | Volcanic field | 2,316 m (7,598 ft) | Unknown | 142 km |
| Meager | Complex | 2,680 m (8,793 ft) | -410 | 147 km |
| Bridge River Cones | Volcanic field | 2,500 m (8,202 ft) | Unknown | 165 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 7.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 5.4 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 4.8 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 2.9 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 2.0 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 1.8 in | |
| July | 64°F (18°C) | 1.3 in | Driest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 1.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 1.9 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 5.1 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 8.5 in | Wettest |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 8.0 in |
Comox has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 37°F in January to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 50.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (8.5") and July the driest (1.3").