Eagle Bay, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.1 /5.0

B Good

557 Population 1/sq mi density

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

$560,468 Home Value

$1,072 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 280 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

Eagle Bay has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.9 inches. The area receives 14.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	43.5°F
	19% below US avg
January Average	23°F (-5°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,345 ft (410 m)
Area	590.8 sq mi (1,530.0 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	50.9331°N, 119.2191°W
Timezone	America/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.9"

19% below US avg

Snowfall 14.6"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.70"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 24, 2013.

Aug 17, 2002	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M4.5	132 km
Sep 19, 1993	32 km ENE of Merritt, Canada	M3.8	116 km
Aug 20, 2003	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M3.2	132 km
Mar 19, 1998	31 km SSW of Nakusp, Canada	M3.0	142 km
Apr 9, 1990	24 km W of Peachland, Canada	M2.8	144 km
Mar 3, 1997	8 km SSE of Peachland, Canada	M2.7	141 km
Aug 23, 1990	30 km ESE of Ellison, Canada	M2.7	120 km
Aug 24, 2013	4 km NNE of Merritt, Canada	M2.5	140 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Wells Gray-Clearwater (181 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Wells Gray-Clearwater	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,576 m (8,451 ft)	1550	181 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	23°F (-5°C)	3.3 in	Coldest
February	28°F (-2°C)	2.0 in
March	35°F (2°C)	1.9 in
April	43°F (6°C)	1.9 in	Driest
May	52°F (11°C)	2.5 in
June	59°F (15°C)	2.9 in
July	63°F (17°C)	2.4 in
August	63°F (17°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
September	55°F (13°C)	2.0 in
October	44°F (7°C)	2.5 in
November	33°F (0°C)	3.7 in	Wettest
December	25°F (-4°C)	3.7 in

Eagle Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 23°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 30.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.7") and April the driest (1.9").

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