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Hope, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.0
/5.0
C
Fair
6,686
Population
424/sq mi density
$64,000
Median Income
$41,440 per capita
$600,000
Home Value
$950
Median Rent
20.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
236 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$64,000 median income, 11.5% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.4 / 5.0
$600,000 home value, $950/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Hope experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 236 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.8 inches. The area receives 121.5 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
39°F Jan (4°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 52.2°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 236 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 135 ft (41 m) |
| Area | 15.8 sq mi (40.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 424/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.3830°N, 121.4414°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 | — | 42 km |
| 1905 | THOMPSON RIVER | Meteorological | 6.0 m | 15 | 116 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Baker (73 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Baker | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,285 m (10,778 ft) | 1880 | 73 km |
| Garibaldi | Stratovolcano | 2,678 m (8,786 ft) | -8060 | 124 km |
| Garibaldi Lake | Volcanic field | 2,316 m (7,598 ft) | Unknown | 128 km |
| Glacier Peak | Stratovolcano | 3,213 m (10,541 ft) | 1700 | 143 km |
| Cayley Volcanic Field | Volcanic field | 2,375 m (7,792 ft) | Unknown | 155 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 7.5 in | |
| February | 33°F (0°C) | 5.0 in | |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 4.5 in | |
| April | 43°F (6°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 50°F (10°C) | 3.0 in | |
| June | 56°F (13°C) | 2.7 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 2.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 1.8 in | Driest |
| September | 56°F (13°C) | 2.8 in | |
| October | 46°F (8°C) | 5.6 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 8.3 in | Wettest |
| December | 29°F (-2°C) | 6.9 in | Coldest |
Hope has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 29°F in December to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (8.3") and August the driest (1.8").