Lake Country, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

15,817 Population 335/sq mi density

$98,000 Median Income $63,000 per capita

$800,000 Home Value

$1,400 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 272 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$98,000 median income, 7.5% unemployment

Affordability

2.0 / 5.0

$800,000 home value, $1,400/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake Country experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.3 inches. The area receives 18.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (-0°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	51.2°F
	5% below US avg
January Average	32°F (-0°C)
July Average	74°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,417 ft (432 m)
Area	47.2 sq mi (122.2 km²)
Population Density	335/sq mi
Coordinates	50.0088°N, 119.3967°W
Timezone	America/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.3"

65% below US avg

Snowfall 18.9"

Wettest Month (Jun) 1.81"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

73 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 10, 2025.

Aug 17, 2002	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M4.5	64 km
Sep 10, 2016	23 km E of Oliver, Canada	M3.9	90 km
Sep 19, 1993	32 km ENE of Merritt, Canada	M3.8	71 km
Mar 3, 1998	16 km NNE of Grand Forks, Canada	M3.8	120 km
Jan 26, 1992	9 km SSE of Okanagan Falls, Canada	M3.7	83 km
Jan 12, 1997	15 km N of Princeton, Canada	M3.5	91 km
Mar 8, 1992	27 km SW of Princeton, Canada	M3.4	127 km
Apr 28, 2023	38 km SW of Princeton, Canada	M3.4	138 km
Jul 19, 2025	34 km W of Okanagan Falls, Canada	M3.4	84 km
Aug 20, 1990	23 km NW of Nelson, Canada	M3.3	139 km
Oct 27, 1991	21 km N of Castlegar, Canada	M3.3	140 km
Apr 20, 2025	8 km NW of Tonasket, Washington	M3.2	138 km
Mar 3, 1998	15 km NNE of Grand Forks, Canada	M3.2	123 km
Apr 13, 2025	7 km NW of Tonasket, Washington	M3.2	140 km
Aug 20, 2003	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M3.2	64 km
May 15, 2025	9 km NW of Tonasket, Washington	M3.1	138 km
Apr 13, 2025	6 km NW of Tonasket, Washington	M3.1	140 km
Nov 25, 2000	13 km SSE of Oroville, Washington	M3.1	130 km
Aug 19, 2017	23 km WNW of Princeton, Canada	M3.1	114 km
Apr 16, 2025	9 km NW of Tonasket, Washington	M3.1	139 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1905	THOMPSON RIVER	Meteorological	6.0 m	15	146 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	32°F (-0°C)	1.5 in
February	31°F (-1°C)	1.0 in	Driest
March	38°F (3°C)	1.0 in
April	46°F (8°C)	1.1 in
May	54°F (12°C)	1.5 in
June	61°F (16°C)	1.8 in	Wettest
July	74°F (24°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	1.3 in
September	57°F (14°C)	1.4 in
October	46°F (8°C)	1.2 in
November	36°F (2°C)	1.6 in
December	28°F (-2°C)	1.7 in	Coldest

Lake Country has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 28°F in December to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 16.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (1.8") and February the driest (1.0").

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