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Northern Rockies, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.1 /5.0
B Good
3,947 Population 0/sq mi density
$84,000 Median Income $58,950 per capita
$164,000 Home Value
$700 Median Rent 13.1% income on rent
31°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$84,000 median income, 9.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$164,000 home value, $700/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Northern Rockies has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 31°F (-1°C). Winters average -5°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.5 inches. The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

-5°F Jan (-20°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average31.3°F
42% below US avg
January Average-5°F (-20°C)
July Average62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,250 ft (381 m)
Area32,725.7 sq mi (84,759.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates58.8369°N, 122.5997°W
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.5"
51% below US avg
Snowfall 5.8"
Wettest Month (Jul) 3.78"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 4, 2014.

Aug 4, 2014 138 km S of Fort Nelson, Canada M4.4 143 km
May 19, 2011 78 km NNE of Fort Nelson, Canada M3.6 73 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January -5°F (-20°C) 0.8 in Coldest
February 5°F (-15°C) 0.7 in Driest
March 16°F (-9°C) 0.8 in
April 35°F (2°C) 0.8 in
May 49°F (9°C) 1.9 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.9 in
July 62°F (16°C) 3.8 in Warmest, Wettest
August 58°F (15°C) 2.6 in
September 49°F (9°C) 1.6 in
October 35°F (2°C) 1.2 in
November 13°F (-11°C) 0.9 in
December 1°F (-17°C) 0.7 in

Northern Rockies has a seasonal temperature swing of 66°F / from -5°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.8") and February the driest (0.7").

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