Dufferin, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.1 /5.0

B Good

2,783 Population 11/sq mi density

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

$560,468 Home Value

$1,072 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 310 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

Dufferin has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.3 inches. The area receives 4.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	44.6°F
	17% below US avg
January Average	21°F (-6°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,267 ft (691 m)
Area	247.3 sq mi (640.4 km²)
Population Density	11/sq mi
Coordinates	50.6667°N, 120.3833°W
Timezone	America/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.3"

62% below US avg

Snowfall 4.5"

Wettest Month (Jun) 1.85"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22 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	54 km
Jan 12, 1997	15 km N of Princeton, Canada	M3.5	119 km
Jul 19, 2025	34 km W of Okanagan Falls, Canada	M3.4	145 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	128 km
Nov 5, 2000	8 km NW of Okanagan Falls, Canada	M3.0	150 km
May 18, 2011	18 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M3.0	116 km
Feb 13, 2010	36 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M3.0	104 km
Apr 9, 1990	24 km W of Peachland, Canada	M2.8	103 km
Mar 3, 1997	8 km SSE of Peachland, Canada	M2.7	119 km
Aug 23, 1990	30 km ESE of Ellison, Canada	M2.7	135 km
Jun 28, 2013	16 km WSW of Penticton, Canada	M2.6	143 km
Jul 22, 2007	6 km NE of Penticton, Canada	M2.6	142 km
Jun 26, 2010	14 km WSW of Penticton, Canada	M2.5	142 km
Jul 12, 1993	5 km SW of Summerland, Canada	M2.5	132 km
Jun 20, 1993	28 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M2.5	107 km
May 26, 2011	23 km NNW of Princeton, Canada	M2.5	113 km
Apr 20, 2008	4 km ENE of Penticton, Canada	M2.5	144 km
Jul 21, 2007	5 km ENE of Penticton, Canada	M2.5	145 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	74 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Wells Gray-Clearwater (185 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Wells Gray-Clearwater	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,576 m (8,451 ft)	1550	185 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	21°F (-6°C)	1.1 in	Coldest
February	28°F (-2°C)	0.6 in	Driest
March	37°F (3°C)	0.8 in
April	46°F (8°C)	0.8 in
May	54°F (12°C)	1.4 in
June	61°F (16°C)	1.9 in	Wettest
July	66°F (19°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	1.3 in
September	56°F (13°C)	1.2 in
October	45°F (7°C)	1.0 in
November	32°F (0°C)	1.3 in
December	23°F (-5°C)	1.4 in

Dufferin has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 21°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (1.9") and February the driest (0.6").

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