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Pavilion, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
48 Population 13/sq mi density
$76,768 Median Income $46,858 per capita
$560,468 Home Value
$1,072 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
38°F Avg Temperature 298 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$76,768 median income, 50.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Pavilion has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (3°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.8 inches. The area receives 8.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-7°C) 56°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average37.7°F
30% below US avg
January Average19°F (-7°C)
July Average56°F (14°C)
Sunny Days298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,451 ft (747 m)
Area3.6 sq mi (9.4 km²)
Population Density13/sq mi
Coordinates50.8833°N, 121.8333°W
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.8"
45% below US avg
Snowfall 8.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.32"
Driest Month (Mar) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.8 on May 16, 2018.

Aug 17, 2002 39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada M4.5 150 km
Feb 19, 1991 31 km E of Squamish, Canada M4.3 146 km
Sep 19, 1993 32 km ENE of Merritt, Canada M3.8 131 km
Aug 20, 2003 39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada M3.2 150 km
May 16, 2018 20 km SW of Whistler, Canada M2.8 137 km
Aug 24, 2013 4 km NNE of Merritt, Canada M2.5 112 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 62 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Bridge River Cones (110 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Bridge River Cones Volcanic field 2,500 m (8,202 ft) Unknown 110 km
Meager Complex 2,680 m (8,793 ft) -410 121 km
Cayley Volcanic Field Volcanic field 2,375 m (7,792 ft) Unknown 133 km
Garibaldi Lake Volcanic field 2,316 m (7,598 ft) Unknown 134 km
Garibaldi Stratovolcano 2,678 m (8,786 ft) -8060 142 km
Wells Gray-Clearwater Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,576 m (8,451 ft) 1550 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 19°F (-7°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.3 in
March 29°F (-2°C) 1.0 in Driest
April 36°F (2°C) 1.2 in
May 44°F (7°C) 1.9 in
June 51°F (11°C) 2.3 in
July 56°F (14°C) 2.3 in Wettest
August 57°F (14°C) 1.8 in Warmest
September 49°F (10°C) 1.6 in
October 39°F (4°C) 1.5 in
November 27°F (-3°C) 2.1 in
December 20°F (-7°C) 2.1 in

Pavilion has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 19°F in January to 57°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 20.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.3") and March the driest (1.0").

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