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Port Alberni, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
18,259 Population 2,406/sq mi density
$62,800 Median Income $40,400 per capita
$400,000 Home Value
$950 Median Rent 21.5% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 219 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$62,800 median income, 9.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, $950/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Port Alberni experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 219 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 74.7 inches. The area receives 55.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

41°F Jan (5°C) 67°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average51.4°F
5% below US avg
January Average41°F (5°C)
July Average67°F (19°C)
Sunny Days219 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Area7.6 sq mi (19.7 km²)
Population Density2,406/sq mi
Coordinates49.2413°N, 124.8028°W
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 74.7"
96% above US avg
Snowfall 55.3"
Wettest Month (Nov) 12.80"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.38"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

169 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.7 on Aug 19, 2025.

Feb 21, 2025 28 km W of Squamish, Canada M4.8 104 km
Jan 8, 2015 19 km E of Tofino, Canada M4.8 62 km
May 2, 2001 50 km W of Tofino, Canada M4.7 131 km
Aug 1, 2000 40 km NNW of Tofino, Canada M4.6 100 km
Feb 23, 1991 67 km SSW of Vernon, Canada M4.6 147 km
Jan 24, 2020 46 km WNW of Neah Bay, Washington M4.5 82 km
Jun 24, 1997 19 km SSW of Gibsons, Canada M4.4 86 km
Feb 18, 1990 66 km WSW of Tofino, Canada M4.4 146 km
Jan 23, 2001 9 km NNW of Ucluelet, Canada M4.3 61 km
Feb 22, 1996 31 km NNE of South Pender Harbour, Canada M4.1 98 km
Sep 21, 2002 9 km SW of Friday Harbor, Washington M4.1 149 km
Sep 12, 2001 63 km SW of Tofino, Canada M4.0 140 km
May 8, 1999 17 km NW of Tofino, Canada M4.0 92 km
Dec 25, 1999 40 km SW of Ucluelet, Canada M4.0 102 km
Sep 26, 2024 12 km E of Saanichton, Canada M4.0 135 km
Dec 27, 2012 12 km E of North Saanich, Canada M4.0 131 km
Nov 20, 1994 26 km N of Ucluelet, Canada M3.9 54 km
May 16, 2001 35 km NE of Tofino, Canada M3.9 56 km
Apr 7, 2001 36 km NNW of Neah Bay, Washington M3.9 62 km
Jun 19, 2017 21 km SSW of Vernon, Canada M3.9 140 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 70 km
1958 RIPPLE ROCK, BC Earthquake + Landslide 0.5 m — 100 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Garibaldi (147 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Garibaldi Stratovolcano 2,678 m (8,786 ft) -8060 147 km
Cayley Volcanic Field Volcanic field 2,375 m (7,792 ft) Unknown 147 km
Garibaldi Lake Volcanic field 2,316 m (7,598 ft) Unknown 151 km
Meager Complex 2,680 m (8,793 ft) -410 180 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 41°F (5°C) 11.7 in
February 38°F (3°C) 8.7 in
March 40°F (5°C) 7.7 in
April 45°F (7°C) 5.0 in
May 51°F (10°C) 3.2 in
June 56°F (13°C) 2.5 in
July 67°F (19°C) 1.4 in Warmest, Driest
August 61°F (16°C) 1.9 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.3 in
October 48°F (9°C) 7.8 in
November 40°F (4°C) 12.8 in Wettest
December 35°F (2°C) 11.5 in Coldest

Port Alberni has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 35°F in December to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 76.5 inches, with November being the wettest month (12.8") and July the driest (1.4").

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