Dallas, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.1 /5.0

B Good

4,479 Population 18/sq mi density

$76,768 Median Income $46,858 per capita

$560,468 Home Value

$1,072 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 307 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$76,768 median income, 5.1% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.5 / 5.0

$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Dallas has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.8 inches. The area receives 5.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	42.2°F
	22% below US avg
January Average	20°F (-7°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,148 ft (350 m)
Area	247.3 sq mi (640.4 km²)
Population Density	18/sq mi
Coordinates	50.6665°N, 120.1692°W
Timezone	America/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.8"

59% below US avg

Snowfall 5.9"

Wettest Month (Jun) 2.05"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.4 on Jul 19, 2025.

Aug 17, 2002	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M4.5	79 km
Sep 19, 1993	32 km ENE of Merritt, Canada	M3.8	56 km
Jan 12, 1997	15 km N of Princeton, Canada	M3.5	121 km
Jul 19, 2025	34 km W of Okanagan Falls, Canada	M3.4	143 km
Aug 20, 2003	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M3.2	79 km
Aug 19, 2017	23 km WNW of Princeton, Canada	M3.1	133 km
Nov 5, 2000	8 km NW of Okanagan Falls, Canada	M3.0	145 km
May 18, 2011	18 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M3.0	118 km
Feb 13, 2010	36 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M3.0	103 km
Apr 9, 1990	24 km W of Peachland, Canada	M2.8	101 km
Aug 2, 2024	11 km ESE of Penticton, Canada	M2.7	146 km
Mar 3, 1997	8 km SSE of Peachland, Canada	M2.7	113 km
Aug 23, 1990	30 km ESE of Ellison, Canada	M2.7	124 km
Jun 28, 2013	16 km WSW of Penticton, Canada	M2.6	139 km
Jul 22, 2007	6 km NE of Penticton, Canada	M2.6	136 km
Jun 26, 2010	14 km WSW of Penticton, Canada	M2.5	138 km
Jul 12, 1993	5 km SW of Summerland, Canada	M2.5	127 km
Jun 20, 1993	28 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M2.5	109 km
May 26, 2011	23 km NNW of Princeton, Canada	M2.5	116 km
Apr 20, 2008	4 km ENE of Penticton, Canada	M2.5	138 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	88 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Wells Gray-Clearwater (187 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Wells Gray-Clearwater	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,576 m (8,451 ft)	1550	187 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	20°F (-7°C)	1.2 in	Coldest
February	26°F (-3°C)	0.7 in	Driest
March	34°F (1°C)	0.9 in
April	43°F (6°C)	0.9 in
May	51°F (11°C)	1.5 in
June	58°F (15°C)	2.1 in	Wettest
July	64°F (18°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	1.3 in
September	54°F (12°C)	1.2 in
October	43°F (6°C)	1.1 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	1.5 in
December	21°F (-6°C)	1.6 in

Dallas has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 20°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.1") and February the driest (0.7").

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