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Oak Bay, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,990
Population
4,429/sq mi density
$107,000
Median Income
$82,100 per capita
$1,400,000
Home Value
$1,300
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
248 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$107,000 median income, 7.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,400,000 home value, $1,300/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Oak Bay experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.0 inches. The area receives 10.4 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
42°F Jan (5°C)
66°F Jul (19°C)
| Annual Average | 51.8°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 248 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Area | 4.1 sq mi (10.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,429/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 48.4496°N, 123.3026°W |
| Timezone | America/Vancouver |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 38.0 m (125 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2007 | CHEHALIS LAKE, CHILLIWACK | Meteorological | 38.0 m | — | 147 km |
| 1894 | PUYALLUP RIVER DELTA, TACOMA, WA | Meteorological | 3.0 m | 2 | 144 km |
| 1891 | WASHINGTON | Eruption + Earthquake | 2.4 m | — | 52 km |
| 1949 | PUGET SOUND, WA | Meteorological | 2.4 m | — | 140 km |
| 1820 | CAMANO ISLAND, WA | Meteorological | — | — | 82 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Baker (115 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Baker | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,285 m (10,778 ft) | 1880 | 115 km |
| Garibaldi | Stratovolcano | 2,678 m (8,786 ft) | -8060 | 157 km |
| Glacier Peak | Stratovolcano | 3,213 m (10,541 ft) | 1700 | 166 km |
| Garibaldi Lake | Volcanic field | 2,316 m (7,598 ft) | Unknown | 166 km |
| Cayley Volcanic Field | Volcanic field | 2,375 m (7,792 ft) | Unknown | 186 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42°F (5°C) | 4.3 in | |
| February | 43°F (6°C) | 3.1 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 1.5 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 1.2 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 1.0 in | |
| July | 66°F (19°C) | 0.7 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 0.8 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 1.0 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 2.4 in | |
| November | 44°F (7°C) | 4.6 in | Wettest |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 4.5 in | Coldest |
Oak Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 41°F in December to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (0.7").