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Parksville, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
13,642
Population
2,433/sq mi density
$66,500
Median Income
$43,360 per capita
$600,000
Home Value
$1,300
Median Rent
22.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
228 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$66,500 median income, 6.8% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.6 / 5.0
$600,000 home value, $1,300/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Parksville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.3 inches. The area receives 17.7 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
41°F Jan (5°C)
66°F Jul (19°C)
| Annual Average | 50.8°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 66°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 228 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Area | 5.6 sq mi (14.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,433/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.3195°N, 124.3158°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 | 75 km |
| 1958 | RIPPLE ROCK, BC | Earthquake + Landslide | 0.5 m | — | 110 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Garibaldi (112 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Garibaldi | Stratovolcano | 2,678 m (8,786 ft) | -8060 | 112 km |
| Cayley Volcanic Field | Volcanic field | 2,375 m (7,792 ft) | Unknown | 116 km |
| Garibaldi Lake | Volcanic field | 2,316 m (7,598 ft) | Unknown | 117 km |
| Meager | Complex | 2,680 m (8,793 ft) | -410 | 157 km |
| Bridge River Cones | Volcanic field | 2,500 m (8,202 ft) | Unknown | 177 km |
| Baker | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,285 m (10,778 ft) | 1880 | 192 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 8.6 in | |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 5.8 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 5.3 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 2.4 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| July | 66°F (19°C) | 1.1 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 1.6 in | |
| September | 56°F (14°C) | 1.7 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 5.1 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 8.8 in | Wettest |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 8.2 in | Coldest |
Parksville has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 37°F in December to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 54.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (8.8") and July the driest (1.1").