Malakwa, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.1 /5.0

B Good

559 Population 113/sq mi density

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

$560,468 Home Value

$1,072 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 256 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

Malakwa has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.0 inches. The area receives 21.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	39.5°F
	27% below US avg
January Average	20°F (-7°C)
July Average	59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,220 ft (372 m)
Area	4.9 sq mi (12.8 km²)
Population Density	113/sq mi
Coordinates	50.9331°N, 118.8023°W
Timezone	America/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.0"

16% above US avg

Snowfall 21.7"

Wettest Month (Nov) 5.20"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.72"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.0 on Mar 19, 1998.

Sep 19, 1993	32 km ENE of Merritt, Canada	M3.8	138 km
Mar 19, 1998	31 km SSW of Nakusp, Canada	M3.0	125 km
Aug 23, 1990	30 km ESE of Ellison, Canada	M2.7	119 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Wells Gray-Clearwater (198 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Wells Gray-Clearwater	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,576 m (8,451 ft)	1550	198 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	20°F (-7°C)	4.9 in	Coldest
February	25°F (-4°C)	3.3 in
March	31°F (-1°C)	3.2 in
April	39°F (4°C)	2.7 in	Driest
May	48°F (9°C)	3.1 in
June	54°F (12°C)	3.7 in
July	59°F (15°C)	3.3 in
August	59°F (15°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
September	51°F (10°C)	2.9 in
October	40°F (4°C)	3.8 in
November	29°F (-2°C)	5.2 in	Wettest
December	21°F (-6°C)	5.1 in

Malakwa has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 20°F in January to 59°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 44.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.2") and April the driest (2.7").

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