Dease Lake, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

54 Population 133/sq mi density

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

$560,468 Home Value

$1,072 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

30°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair 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

Education

2.1 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Dease Lake has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 30°F (-1°C). Winters average 4°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.2 inches. The area receives 8.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

4°F Jan (-16°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	29.6°F
	45% below US avg
January Average	4°F (-16°C)
July Average	53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,677 ft (816 m)
Area	0.4 sq mi (1.1 km²)
Population Density	133/sq mi
Coordinates	58.4357°N, 129.9875°W
Timezone	America/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.2"

50% below US avg

Snowfall 8.8"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.52"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M3.0 on Aug 20, 2024.

Mar 2, 2014	91 km ENE of Hobart Bay, Alaska	M3.3	135 km
Aug 20, 2024	103 km NNE of Hobart Bay, Alaska	M3.0	145 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Level Mountain (79 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Level Mountain	Shield	2,190 m (7,185 ft)	Unknown	79 km
Edziza	Stratovolcano	2,786 m (9,140 ft)	950	88 km
Tuya Volcanic Field	Volcanic field	2,123 m (6,965 ft)	Unknown	109 km
Spectrum Range	Shield	2,430 m (7,972 ft)	Unknown	119 km
Hoodoo Mountain	Subglacial	1,850 m (6,070 ft)	-7050	200 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	4°F (-16°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
February	10°F (-12°C)	1.1 in
March	19°F (-7°C)	0.9 in
April	31°F (-1°C)	0.6 in	Driest
May	41°F (5°C)	1.3 in
June	49°F (10°C)	1.9 in
July	53°F (12°C)	2.5 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	52°F (11°C)	2.3 in
September	43°F (6°C)	2.3 in
October	33°F (1°C)	1.8 in
November	15°F (-9°C)	1.4 in
December	6°F (-15°C)	1.5 in

Dease Lake has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 4°F in January to 53°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.5") and April the driest (0.6").

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