Golden, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.1 /5.0

B Good

3,986 Population 29/sq mi density

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

$560,468 Home Value

$1,072 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

38°F Avg Temperature 281 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

Golden has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.1 inches. The area receives 14.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	37.5°F
	31% below US avg
January Average	14°F (-10°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,585 ft (788 m)
Area	3.3 sq mi (8.6 km²)
Population Density	29/sq mi
Coordinates	51.3000°N, 116.9689°W
Timezone	America/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.1"

21% below US avg

Snowfall 14.7"

Wettest Month (Jan) 3.74"

Driest Month (Apr) 1.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.7 on Jan 26, 2025.

Feb 14, 2021	5 km N of Banff, Canada	M4.1	99 km
Jan 26, 2025	58 km NNW of Banff, Canada	M3.7	89 km
Jul 28, 2002	29 km SSE of Canmore, Canada	M3.6	137 km
Aug 13, 1998	67 km NNW of Banff, Canada	M3.6	78 km
Mar 7, 2002	84 km N of Golden, Canada	M3.6	85 km
Oct 29, 1998	36 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada	M3.5	148 km
May 5, 2005	56 km WSW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada	M3.4	131 km
Apr 23, 1999	34 km SW of Rocky Mountain House, Canada	M3.0	150 km
Apr 10, 2011	16 km SE of Invermere, Canada	M2.9	124 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	14°F (-10°C)	3.7 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	21°F (-6°C)	2.3 in
March	30°F (-1°C)	1.7 in
April	38°F (3°C)	1.5 in	Driest
May	47°F (8°C)	1.9 in
June	54°F (12°C)	2.5 in
July	59°F (15°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
August	59°F (15°C)	2.5 in
September	49°F (10°C)	2.0 in
October	39°F (4°C)	2.3 in
November	26°F (-3°C)	3.5 in
December	15°F (-9°C)	3.4 in

Golden has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 14°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.7") and April the driest (1.5").

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