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Port Coquitlam, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
61,498
Population
5,462/sq mi density
$102,000
Median Income
$52,000 per capita
$900,000
Home Value
$1,450
Median Rent
22.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
220 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$102,000 median income, 8.1% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$900,000 home value, $1,450/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Port Coquitlam experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 220 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.4 inches. The area receives 35.2 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
38°F Jan (3°C)
67°F Jul (19°C)
| Annual Average | 50.7°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 220 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Area | 11.3 sq mi (29.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 5,462/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.2664°N, 122.7693°W |
| Timezone | America/Vancouver |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 38.0 m (125 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2007 | CHEHALIS LAKE, CHILLIWACK | Meteorological | 38.0 m | — | 59 km |
| 1820 | CAMANO ISLAND, WA | Meteorological | — | — | 138 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Garibaldi (67 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Garibaldi | Stratovolcano | 2,678 m (8,786 ft) | -8060 | 67 km |
| Garibaldi Lake | Volcanic field | 2,316 m (7,598 ft) | Unknown | 76 km |
| Baker | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,285 m (10,778 ft) | 1880 | 89 km |
| Cayley Volcanic Field | Volcanic field | 2,375 m (7,792 ft) | Unknown | 102 km |
| Meager | Complex | 2,680 m (8,793 ft) | -410 | 160 km |
| Bridge River Cones | Volcanic field | 2,500 m (8,202 ft) | Unknown | 176 km |
| Glacier Peak | Stratovolcano | 3,213 m (10,541 ft) | 1700 | 177 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 11.6 in | |
| February | 40°F (4°C) | 7.6 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 7.4 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 6.4 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 5.0 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 3.9 in | |
| July | 67°F (19°C) | 2.6 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 65°F (18°C) | 2.6 in | |
| September | 59°F (15°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 8.4 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 13.2 in | Wettest |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 10.3 in | Coldest |
Port Coquitlam has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 37°F in December to 67°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 82.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (13.2") and July the driest (2.6").