Oyama, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.1 /5.0

B Good

985 Population 21/sq mi density

$76,768 Median Income $46,858 per capita

$560,468 Home Value

$1,072 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good 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

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Oyama experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.7 inches. The area receives 4.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	46.1°F
	15% below US avg
January Average	26°F (-3°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,286 ft (392 m)
Area	47.2 sq mi (122.2 km²)
Population Density	21/sq mi
Coordinates	50.1167°N, 119.3667°W
Timezone	America/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.7"

56% below US avg

Snowfall 4.2"

Wettest Month (Jun) 1.81"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

57 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	68 km
Sep 10, 2016	23 km E of Oliver, Canada	M3.9	102 km
Sep 19, 1993	32 km ENE of Merritt, Canada	M3.8	71 km
Mar 3, 1998	16 km NNE of Grand Forks, Canada	M3.8	128 km
Jan 26, 1992	9 km SSE of Okanagan Falls, Canada	M3.7	95 km
Jan 12, 1997	15 km N of Princeton, Canada	M3.5	100 km
Mar 8, 1992	27 km SW of Princeton, Canada	M3.4	137 km
Apr 28, 2023	38 km SW of Princeton, Canada	M3.4	148 km
Jul 19, 2025	34 km W of Okanagan Falls, Canada	M3.4	95 km
Aug 20, 1990	23 km NW of Nelson, Canada	M3.3	141 km
Oct 27, 1991	21 km N of Castlegar, Canada	M3.3	143 km
Mar 3, 1998	15 km NNE of Grand Forks, Canada	M3.2	131 km
Aug 20, 2003	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M3.2	68 km
May 15, 2025	9 km NW of Tonasket, Washington	M3.1	150 km
Aug 19, 2017	23 km WNW of Princeton, Canada	M3.1	121 km
Nov 25, 2000	13 km SSE of Oroville, Washington	M3.1	142 km
Oct 23, 1991	21 km N of Castlegar, Canada	M3.0	143 km
Aug 15, 2016	43 km S of Princeton, Canada	M3.0	145 km
Nov 5, 2000	8 km NW of Okanagan Falls, Canada	M3.0	81 km
May 18, 2011	18 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M3.0	95 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	145 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	26°F (-3°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
February	31°F (-1°C)	1.0 in	Driest
March	38°F (3°C)	1.0 in
April	46°F (8°C)	1.1 in
May	54°F (12°C)	1.5 in
June	61°F (16°C)	1.8 in	Wettest
July	66°F (19°C)	1.5 in
August	66°F (19°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
September	57°F (14°C)	1.4 in
October	46°F (8°C)	1.2 in
November	36°F (2°C)	1.6 in
December	28°F (-2°C)	1.7 in

Oyama has a seasonal temperature swing of 40°F / from 26°F in January to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 16.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (1.8") and February the driest (1.0").

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