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Courtenay, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
28,420
Population
2,271/sq mi density
$72,000
Median Income
$45,120 per capita
$572,000
Home Value
$1,230
Median Rent
23.6% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
245 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$72,000 median income, 8.5% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$572,000 home value, $1,230/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Courtenay experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.9 inches. The area receives 25.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
40°F Jan (4°C)
65°F Jul (19°C)
| Annual Average | 50.1°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 245 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Area | 12.5 sq mi (32.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,271/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.6866°N, 124.9936°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 | — | 49 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 (132 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Cayley Volcanic Field | Volcanic field | 2,375 m (7,792 ft) | Unknown | 132 km |
| Garibaldi | Stratovolcano | 2,678 m (8,786 ft) | -8060 | 144 km |
| Garibaldi Lake | Volcanic field | 2,316 m (7,598 ft) | Unknown | 146 km |
| Meager | Complex | 2,680 m (8,793 ft) | -410 | 149 km |
| Bridge River Cones | Volcanic field | 2,500 m (8,202 ft) | Unknown | 168 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (4°C) | 7.2 in | |
| 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 | 65°F (19°C) | 1.3 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 1.5 in | |
| 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 | Coldest |
Courtenay has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 38°F in December to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 50.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (8.5") and July the driest (1.3").