Okanagan 1, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

3,244 Population 94/sq mi density

$64,000 Median Income $46,858 per capita

$560,468 Home Value

$1,072 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 298 sunny days/yr

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$64,000 median income, 28.6% unemployment

Affordability

1.7 / 5.0

$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Okanagan 1 has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.2 inches. The area receives 8.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	44.9°F
	17% below US avg
January Average	23°F (-5°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,191 ft (363 m)
Area	34.7 sq mi (89.8 km²)
Population Density	94/sq mi
Coordinates	50.3527°N, 119.2932°W
Timezone	America/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.2"

44% below US avg

Snowfall 8.1"

Wettest Month (Nov) 2.40"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.22"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

40 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.4 on Jul 19, 2025.

Aug 17, 2002	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M4.5	83 km
Sep 10, 2016	23 km E of Oliver, Canada	M3.9	128 km
Mar 3, 1998	16 km NNE of Grand Forks, Canada	M3.8	148 km
Sep 19, 1993	32 km ENE of Merritt, Canada	M3.8	78 km
Jan 26, 1992	9 km SSE of Okanagan Falls, Canada	M3.7	122 km
Jan 12, 1997	15 km N of Princeton, Canada	M3.5	120 km
Jul 19, 2025	34 km W of Okanagan Falls, Canada	M3.4	120 km
Aug 20, 1990	23 km NW of Nelson, Canada	M3.3	149 km
Aug 20, 2003	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M3.2	83 km
Aug 19, 2017	23 km WNW of Princeton, Canada	M3.1	141 km
Nov 5, 2000	8 km NW of Okanagan Falls, Canada	M3.0	108 km
Mar 19, 1998	31 km SSW of Nakusp, Canada	M3.0	108 km
Feb 13, 2010	36 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M3.0	97 km
May 18, 2011	18 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M3.0	116 km
Feb 3, 1994	31 km ENE of Osoyoos, Canada	M2.9	140 km
Dec 23, 1997	16 km ESE of Okanagan Falls, Canada	M2.9	115 km
Apr 9, 1990	24 km W of Peachland, Canada	M2.8	87 km
Aug 2, 2024	11 km ESE of Penticton, Canada	M2.7	102 km
Mar 3, 1997	8 km SSE of Peachland, Canada	M2.7	78 km
Jan 18, 2012	4 km S of Okanagan Falls, Canada	M2.7	118 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	146 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	23°F (-5°C)	2.1 in	Coldest
February	28°F (-2°C)	1.2 in	Driest
March	37°F (3°C)	1.3 in
April	46°F (8°C)	1.3 in
May	54°F (12°C)	1.9 in
June	61°F (16°C)	2.2 in
July	66°F (19°C)	1.8 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	1.5 in
September	56°F (13°C)	1.6 in
October	45°F (7°C)	1.7 in
November	33°F (1°C)	2.4 in	Wettest
December	24°F (-4°C)	2.4 in

Okanagan 1 has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 23°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (1.2").

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