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Metchosin, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,067
Population
189/sq mi density
$104,000
Median Income
$60,050 per capita
$1,000,000
Home Value
$1,200
Median Rent
20.2% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$104,000 median income, 5.5% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.2 / 5.0
$1,000,000 home value, $1,200/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Metchosin experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
37°F Jan (3°C)
60°F Jul (16°C)
| Annual Average | 48.4°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 251 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 144 ft (44 m) |
| Area | 26.9 sq mi (69.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 189/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 48.3829°N, 123.5359°W |
| Timezone | America/Vancouver |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1894 | PUYALLUP RIVER DELTA, TACOMA, WA | Meteorological | 3.0 m | 2 | 147 km |
| 1891 | WASHINGTON | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.4 m | — | 43 km |
| 1949 | PUGET SOUND, WA | Meteorological | 2.4 m | — | 142 km |
| 1820 | CAMANO ISLAND, WA | Meteorological | — | — | 94 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Baker (134 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Baker | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,285 m (10,778 ft) | 1880 | 134 km |
| Garibaldi | Stratovolcano | 2,678 m (8,786 ft) | -8060 | 168 km |
| Garibaldi Lake | Volcanic field | 2,316 m (7,598 ft) | Unknown | 177 km |
| Glacier Peak | Stratovolcano | 3,213 m (10,541 ft) | 1700 | 182 km |
| Cayley Volcanic Field | Volcanic field | 2,375 m (7,792 ft) | Unknown | 194 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 7.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 40°F (4°C) | 5.2 in | |
| March | 42°F (6°C) | 4.3 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 2.8 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 1.8 in | |
| June | 56°F (13°C) | 1.3 in | |
| July | 60°F (16°C) | 0.9 in | Driest |
| August | 61°F (16°C) | 1.2 in | Warmest |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 1.6 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 4.4 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 7.9 in | Wettest |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 7.6 in |
Metchosin has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 37°F in January to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 46.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (7.9") and July the driest (0.9").