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Cowichan Valley G, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
2,442
Population
22/sq mi density
$82,000
Median Income
$48,880 per capita
$700,000
Home Value
$1,250
Median Rent
15.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
233 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$82,000 median income, 8.8% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.8 / 5.0
$700,000 home value, $1,250/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Cowichan Valley G experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 233 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
36°F Jan (2°C)
61°F Jul (16°C)
| Annual Average | 47.8°F |
| 11% below US avg | |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 233 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 220 ft (67 m) |
| Area | 110.8 sq mi (286.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 22/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 48.9621°N, 123.7812°W |
| Timezone | America/Vancouver |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 38.0 m (125 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2007 | CHEHALIS LAKE, CHILLIWACK | Meteorological | 38.0 m | — | 140 km |
| 1946 | BRITISH COLUMBIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 9.0 m | 1 | 130 km |
| 1891 | WASHINGTON | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.4 m | — | 109 km |
| 1820 | CAMANO ISLAND, WA | Meteorological | — | — | 145 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Garibaldi (114 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Garibaldi | Stratovolcano | 2,678 m (8,786 ft) | -8060 | 114 km |
| Garibaldi Lake | Volcanic field | 2,316 m (7,598 ft) | Unknown | 122 km |
| Cayley Volcanic Field | Volcanic field | 2,375 m (7,792 ft) | Unknown | 134 km |
| Baker | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,285 m (10,778 ft) | 1880 | 145 km |
| Meager | Complex | 2,680 m (8,793 ft) | -410 | 187 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F (2°C) | 9.5 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| February | 38°F (4°C) | 5.8 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 5.5 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 51°F (11°C) | 2.4 in | |
| June | 56°F (13°C) | 1.9 in | |
| July | 61°F (16°C) | 1.1 in | Driest |
| August | 62°F (16°C) | 1.5 in | Warmest |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 1.7 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 5.4 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 9.2 in | |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 9.2 in |
Cowichan Valley G has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 36°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 56.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (9.5") and July the driest (1.1").