All Countries
Opitsat 1, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
153
Population
550/sq mi density
$76,768
Median Income
$46,858 per capita
$560,468
Home Value
$1,072
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
140 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$76,768 median income, 5.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Opitsat 1 experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 140 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 124.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
41°F Jan (5°C)
58°F Jul (15°C)
| Annual Average | 49.1°F |
| 9% below US avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 58°F (15°C) |
| Sunny Days | 140 days/yr |
Geography
| Area | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 550/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.1628°N, 125.9075°W |
| Timezone | America/Vancouver |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1946 | BRITISH COLUMBIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 9.0 m | 1 | 106 km |
| 1958 | RIPPLE ROCK, BC | Earthquake + Landslide | 0.5 m | — | 111 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 17.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 42°F (6°C) | 13.1 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 12.8 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 10.1 in | |
| May | 51°F (11°C) | 6.0 in | |
| June | 55°F (13°C) | 4.8 in | |
| July | 58°F (15°C) | 2.8 in | Driest |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 5.2 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 13.4 in | |
| November | 45°F (7°C) | 18.2 in | Wettest |
| December | 41°F (5°C) | 16.9 in |
Opitsat 1 has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 41°F in January to 59°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 124.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (18.2") and July the driest (2.8").