North Okanagan E, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

1.7 /5.0

D Poor

1,092 Population 1/sq mi density

$52,800 Median Income $34,800 per capita

$500,000 Home Value

$1,080 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 309 sunny days/yr

Overall

1.7 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.8 / 5.0

$52,800 median income, 14.6% unemployment

Affordability

1.3 / 5.0

$500,000 home value, $1,080/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.1 / 5.0

1.7% bachelor's degree or higher

North Okanagan E experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.1 inches. The area receives 3.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	46.9°F
	13% below US avg
January Average	25°F (-4°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,437 ft (438 m)
Area	1,005.4 sq mi (2,604.1 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	49.9884°N, 119.4002°W
Timezone	America/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.1"

60% below US avg

Snowfall 3.6"

Wettest Month (Jun) 1.73"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

74 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	88 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	119 km
Jan 26, 1992	9 km SSE of Okanagan Falls, Canada	M3.7	81 km
Jan 12, 1997	15 km N of Princeton, Canada	M3.5	90 km
Mar 8, 1992	27 km SW of Princeton, Canada	M3.4	126 km
Jul 19, 2025	34 km W of Okanagan Falls, Canada	M3.4	82 km
Apr 28, 2023	38 km SW of Princeton, Canada	M3.4	137 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	139 km
Apr 20, 2025	8 km NW of Tonasket, Washington	M3.2	136 km
Apr 13, 2025	7 km NW of Tonasket, Washington	M3.2	137 km
Mar 3, 1998	15 km NNE of Grand Forks, Canada	M3.2	122 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	135 km
Apr 13, 2025	6 km NW of Tonasket, Washington	M3.1	137 km
Nov 25, 2000	13 km SSE of Oroville, Washington	M3.1	128 km
Aug 19, 2017	23 km WNW of Princeton, Canada	M3.1	112 km
Apr 16, 2025	9 km NW of Tonasket, Washington	M3.1	137 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	147 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	25°F (-4°C)	1.3 in	Coldest
February	30°F (-1°C)	0.9 in	Driest
March	39°F (4°C)	0.9 in
April	47°F (8°C)	1.1 in
May	56°F (13°C)	1.5 in
June	62°F (17°C)	1.7 in	Wettest
July	68°F (20°C)	1.4 in	Warmest
August	68°F (20°C)	1.2 in
September	58°F (14°C)	1.3 in
October	47°F (8°C)	1.1 in
November	36°F (2°C)	1.4 in
December	28°F (-2°C)	1.5 in

North Okanagan E has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 25°F in January to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (1.7") and February the driest (0.9").

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