Falkland, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.1 /5.0

B Good

878 Population 25/sq mi density

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

$560,468 Home Value

$1,072 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

39°F Avg Temperature 290 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

Falkland has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.2 inches. The area receives 11.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	39.2°F
	27% below US avg
January Average	19°F (-7°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,959 ft (597 m)
Area	34.7 sq mi (89.8 km²)
Population Density	25/sq mi
Coordinates	50.4998°N, 119.5524°W
Timezone	America/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.2"

34% below US avg

Snowfall 11.1"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.80"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 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	80 km
Sep 10, 2016	23 km E of Oliver, Canada	M3.9	146 km
Sep 19, 1993	32 km ENE of Merritt, Canada	M3.8	67 km
Jan 26, 1992	9 km SSE of Okanagan Falls, Canada	M3.7	137 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	129 km
Aug 20, 2003	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M3.2	80 km
Aug 19, 2017	23 km WNW of Princeton, Canada	M3.1	139 km
Nov 5, 2000	8 km NW of Okanagan Falls, Canada	M3.0	121 km
May 18, 2011	18 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M3.0	117 km
Feb 13, 2010	36 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M3.0	98 km
Mar 19, 1998	31 km SSW of Nakusp, Canada	M3.0	131 km
Dec 23, 1997	16 km ESE of Okanagan Falls, Canada	M2.9	132 km
Apr 9, 1990	24 km W of Peachland, Canada	M2.8	91 km
Mar 3, 1997	8 km SSE of Peachland, Canada	M2.7	89 km
Aug 2, 2024	11 km ESE of Penticton, Canada	M2.7	118 km
Jan 18, 2012	4 km S of Okanagan Falls, Canada	M2.7	132 km
Aug 23, 1990	30 km ESE of Ellison, Canada	M2.7	82 km
Aug 11, 2019	13 km WSW of Okanagan Falls, Canada	M2.6	134 km
Jul 22, 2007	6 km NE of Penticton, Canada	M2.6	109 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	128 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	19°F (-7°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
February	25°F (-4°C)	1.6 in
March	31°F (-1°C)	1.7 in
April	39°F (4°C)	1.5 in	Driest
May	47°F (8°C)	2.2 in
June	54°F (12°C)	2.7 in
July	59°F (15°C)	2.2 in
August	59°F (15°C)	1.8 in	Warmest
September	51°F (10°C)	1.8 in
October	40°F (5°C)	1.9 in
November	28°F (-2°C)	2.6 in
December	20°F (-7°C)	2.8 in	Wettest

Falkland has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 19°F in January to 59°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.8") and April the driest (1.5").

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