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Highlands, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,482
Population
169/sq mi density
$122,000
Median Income
$63,150 per capita
$1,000,000
Home Value
$1,000
Median Rent
16.8% income on rent
43°F
Avg Temperature
211 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$122,000 median income, 4.9% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$1,000,000 home value, $1,000/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Highlands has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 211 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 116.3 inches. The area receives 335.3 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-0°C)
59°F Jul (15°C)
| Annual Average | 43.1°F |
| 20% below US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 211 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 407 ft (124 m) |
| Area | 14.7 sq mi (38.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 169/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.3427°N, 123.0952°W |
| Timezone | America/Vancouver |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 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 | — | 80 km |
| 1946 | BRITISH COLUMBIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 9.0 m | 1 | 144 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Garibaldi (57 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Garibaldi | Stratovolcano | 2,678 m (8,786 ft) | -8060 | 57 km |
| Garibaldi Lake | Volcanic field | 2,316 m (7,598 ft) | Unknown | 66 km |
| Cayley Volcanic Field | Volcanic field | 2,375 m (7,792 ft) | Unknown | 88 km |
| Baker | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,285 m (10,778 ft) | 1880 | 113 km |
| Meager | Complex | 2,680 m (8,793 ft) | -410 | 146 km |
| Bridge River Cones | Volcanic field | 2,500 m (8,202 ft) | Unknown | 164 km |
| Glacier Peak | Stratovolcano | 3,213 m (10,541 ft) | 1700 | 200 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-0°C) | 12.1 in | Coldest |
| February | 35°F (1°C) | 8.2 in | |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 8.0 in | |
| April | 41°F (5°C) | 6.5 in | |
| May | 48°F (9°C) | 4.8 in | |
| June | 53°F (12°C) | 3.8 in | |
| July | 59°F (15°C) | 2.5 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 2.7 in | |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 3.3 in | |
| October | 46°F (8°C) | 9.3 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 14.4 in | Wettest |
| December | 32°F (0°C) | 11.1 in |
Highlands has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 31°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 86.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (14.4") and July the driest (2.5").