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Fauquier, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.1 /5.0
B Good
170 Population 0/sq mi density
$76,768 Median Income $46,858 per capita
$560,468 Home Value
$1,072 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
B
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
Fauquier has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. The area receives 15.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-4°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average43.3°F
20% below US avg
January Average24°F (-4°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,529 ft (466 m)
Area1,690.0 sq mi (4,377.0 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates49.8724°N, 118.0717°W
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.1"
13% below US avg
Snowfall 15.6"
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.70"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

48 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 2, 2024.

Feb 5, 2023 British Columbia, Canada M3.9 120 km
Sep 10, 2016 23 km E of Oliver, Canada M3.9 112 km
Mar 3, 1998 16 km NNE of Grand Forks, Canada M3.8 81 km
Jan 26, 1992 9 km SSE of Okanagan Falls, Canada M3.7 125 km
Oct 27, 1991 21 km N of Castlegar, Canada M3.3 52 km
Aug 20, 1990 23 km NW of Nelson, Canada M3.3 46 km
Mar 3, 1998 15 km NNE of Grand Forks, Canada M3.2 83 km
Feb 15, 2020 37 km ESE of Nelson, Canada M3.2 107 km
Nov 25, 2000 13 km SSE of Oroville, Washington M3.1 147 km
Nov 5, 2000 8 km NW of Okanagan Falls, Canada M3.0 123 km
Mar 19, 1998 31 km SSW of Nakusp, Canada M3.0 16 km
Oct 23, 1991 21 km N of Castlegar, Canada M3.0 52 km
Dec 23, 1997 16 km ESE of Okanagan Falls, Canada M2.9 111 km
Feb 3, 1994 31 km ENE of Osoyoos, Canada M2.9 111 km
Jan 23, 2015 31 km N of Nelson, Canada M2.8 58 km
Apr 9, 1990 24 km W of Peachland, Canada M2.8 146 km
Sep 26, 2004 32 km ENE of Nelson, Canada M2.8 89 km
Feb 8, 2003 Washington M2.8 150 km
Feb 10, 2016 29 km NNW of Kimberley, Canada M2.8 142 km
Feb 24, 2016 26 km NNW of Kimberley, Canada M2.8 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 19.8 m (65 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1952 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 19.8 m — 145 km
2024 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 14.3 m — 145 km
1944 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 9.1 m — 145 km
1953 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 4.8 m — 145 km
1953 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological — — 145 km
1952 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological — — 145 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: HORNS MOUNTAIN (6,890 ac, 2018).

Year Name Acres Distance
2018 HORNS MOUNTAIN 6,890 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 24°F (-4°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.3 in
March 35°F (2°C) 2.4 in
April 43°F (6°C) 2.2 in
May 51°F (11°C) 2.7 in
June 58°F (14°C) 3.2 in
July 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.2 in Driest
September 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
October 43°F (6°C) 2.5 in
November 33°F (0°C) 3.6 in
December 26°F (-4°C) 3.7 in Wettest

Fauquier has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 24°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.1 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.7") and August the driest (2.2").

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