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Okanagan-Similkameen I, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,307 Population 17/sq mi density
$90,000 Median Income $53,450 per capita
$750,000 Home Value
$1,350 Median Rent 16.8% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$90,000 median income, 8.1% unemployment
D
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$750,000 home value, $1,350/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Okanagan-Similkameen I experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.0 inches. The area receives 4.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average45.9°F
15% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,119 ft (341 m)
Area133.0 sq mi (344.4 km²)
Population Density17/sq mi
Coordinates49.4832°N, 119.6020°W
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.0"
63% below US avg
Snowfall 4.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 1.69"
Driest Month (Oct) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

102 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 10, 2025.

Jun 24, 1997 16 km WNW of Malott, Washington M4.6 126 km
Aug 17, 2002 39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada M4.5 73 km
Sep 1, 2015 15 km N of Nespelem Community, Washington M4.2 138 km
Sep 10, 2016 23 km E of Oliver, Canada M3.9 41 km
Mar 3, 1998 16 km NNE of Grand Forks, Canada M3.8 97 km
Sep 19, 1993 32 km ENE of Merritt, Canada M3.8 94 km
Jan 26, 1992 9 km SSE of Okanagan Falls, Canada M3.7 24 km
Jun 24, 1997 16 km NW of Malott, Washington M3.6 125 km
Jan 12, 1997 15 km N of Princeton, Canada M3.5 66 km
Mar 8, 1992 27 km SW of Princeton, Canada M3.4 86 km
Jul 19, 2025 34 km W of Okanagan Falls, Canada M3.4 33 km
Apr 28, 2023 38 km SW of Princeton, Canada M3.4 95 km
Aug 20, 1990 23 km NW of Nelson, Canada M3.3 149 km
Oct 27, 1991 21 km N of Castlegar, Canada M3.3 144 km
Apr 20, 2025 8 km NW of Tonasket, Washington M3.2 80 km
Mar 3, 1998 15 km NNE of Grand Forks, Canada M3.2 100 km
Apr 13, 2025 7 km NW of Tonasket, Washington M3.2 81 km
Feb 6, 2005 32 km NE of Marblemount, Washington M3.2 140 km
Aug 20, 2003 39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada M3.2 73 km
May 28, 2022 55 km NE of Marblemount, Washington M3.2 116 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 19.8 m (65 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1952 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 19.8 m — 147 km
2024 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 14.3 m — 147 km
1944 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 9.1 m — 147 km
1953 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological 4.8 m — 147 km
1953 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological — — 147 km
1952 COLUMBIA RIVER VALLEY, WA Meteorological — — 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Baker (179 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Baker Stratovolcano(es) 3,285 m (10,778 ft) 1880 179 km
Glacier Peak Stratovolcano 3,213 m (10,541 ft) 1700 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: DIAMOND CREEK (117,527 ac, 2017).

Year Name Acres Distance
2017 DIAMOND CREEK 117,527 80 km
2006 TRIPOD COMPLEX (SPUR PEAK) 115,123 77 km
2003 FAWN PEAK COMPLEX (FAREWELL) 77,444 83 km
2021 CUB CREEK 2 74,601 99 km
2006 TATOOSH COMPLEX 48,862 92 km
2022 PARKS 34,621 95 km
1985 BARKER MT 32,839 88 km
2021 WALKER CREEK 26,165 86 km
2020 PALMER 18,015 68 km
2023 EAGLE BLUFF 16,499 61 km
2007 TUNK GRADE 15,007 98 km
2021 MUCKAMUCK 14,426 100 km
1994 THUNDER 10,720 81 km
2000 ROCKY HULL 9,927 73 km
2001 THIRTY MILE 9,120 80 km
2014 UPPER FALLS 8,846 94 km
1994 UNNAMED 8,385 51 km
2002 QUARTZ MT. COMPLEX (MIDDLE MOUNTAIN) 8,173 92 km
2021 CHICKADEE CREEK 7,003 81 km
2015 NEWBY LAKE 5,794 60 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 31°F (-1°C) 0.9 in
March 38°F (3°C) 0.9 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.0 in
May 54°F (12°C) 1.5 in
June 61°F (16°C) 1.7 in Wettest
July 66°F (19°C) 1.3 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 1.2 in
September 57°F (14°C) 0.9 in
October 46°F (8°C) 0.8 in Driest
November 35°F (1°C) 1.2 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 1.5 in

Okanagan-Similkameen I has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 25°F in January to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (1.7") and October the driest (0.8").

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