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Halfmoon Bay, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,800
Population
672/sq mi density
$76,768
Median Income
$46,858 per capita
$560,468
Home Value
$1,072
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
230 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
Halfmoon Bay experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 230 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.2 inches. The area receives 7.8 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
36°F Jan (2°C)
60°F Jul (16°C)
| Annual Average | 46.8°F |
| 13% below US avg | |
| January Average | 36°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 230 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 128 ft (39 m) |
| Area | 4.2 sq mi (10.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 672/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.5129°N, 123.9087°W |
| Timezone | America/Vancouver |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 38.0 m (125 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2007 | CHEHALIS LAKE, CHILLIWACK | Meteorological | 38.0 m | — | 137 km |
| 1946 | BRITISH COLUMBIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 9.0 m | 1 | 83 km |
| 1958 | RIPPLE ROCK, BC | Earthquake + Landslide | 0.5 m | — | 118 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Garibaldi (75 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Garibaldi | Stratovolcano | 2,678 m (8,786 ft) | -8060 | 75 km |
| Garibaldi Lake | Volcanic field | 2,316 m (7,598 ft) | Unknown | 80 km |
| Cayley Volcanic Field | Volcanic field | 2,375 m (7,792 ft) | Unknown | 81 km |
| Meager | Complex | 2,680 m (8,793 ft) | -410 | 128 km |
| Bridge River Cones | Volcanic field | 2,500 m (8,202 ft) | Unknown | 148 km |
| Baker | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,285 m (10,778 ft) | 1880 | 173 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36°F (2°C) | 8.0 in | |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 5.6 in | |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 5.4 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 4.1 in | |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 3.2 in | |
| June | 56°F (13°C) | 2.8 in | |
| July | 60°F (16°C) | 1.8 in | Driest |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 2.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 2.3 in | |
| October | 47°F (8°C) | 6.1 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 9.2 in | Wettest |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 7.8 in | Coldest |
Halfmoon Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 36°F in December to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 58.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (9.2") and July the driest (1.8").