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Port Hardy, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,902 Population 262/sq mi density
$69,000 Median Income $42,440 per capita
$300,000 Home Value
$790 Median Rent 15.1% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 187 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$69,000 median income, 10.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, $790/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Port Hardy experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 187 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average47.5°F
12% below US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days187 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area14.9 sq mi (38.5 km²)
Population Density262/sq mi
Coordinates50.7209°N, 127.4923°W
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.1"
116% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 12.28"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

63 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Jan 2, 2022.

Apr 24, 2014 107 km WSW of Vernon, Canada M6.5 122 km
Sep 9, 2011 66 km SW of Vernon, Canada M6.4 139 km
Jul 19, 2004 62 km SW of Vernon, Canada M6.4 128 km
Jul 15, 2004 51 km SW of Vernon, Canada M5.9 123 km
Jan 3, 1994 44 km SW of Vernon, Canada M5.7 123 km
Aug 4, 2013 86 km WSW of Vernon, Canada M5.5 118 km
May 23, 2020 173 km W of Port McNeill, Canada M5.2 147 km
Mar 11, 2005 120 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada M4.8 98 km
Apr 24, 2014 115 km WSW of Vernon, Canada M4.8 126 km
May 10, 2020 106 km WSW of Vernon, Canada M4.8 132 km
Mar 18, 1996 39 km WSW of Vernon, Canada M4.8 102 km
Apr 24, 2014 115 km WSW of Vernon, Canada M4.7 133 km
Feb 23, 1991 67 km SSW of Vernon, Canada M4.6 146 km
Mar 20, 2011 150 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada M4.6 142 km
Feb 6, 2006 105 km WSW of Vernon, Canada M4.6 129 km
Jul 20, 2004 89 km SW of Vernon, Canada M4.5 141 km
Mar 28, 1990 139 km WSW of Vernon, Canada M4.5 142 km
Apr 24, 2014 112 km WSW of Vernon, Canada M4.4 126 km
Jan 2, 2022 166 km WSW of Port McNeill, Canada M4.4 143 km
Nov 21, 1996 126 km SW of Port McNeill, Canada M4.4 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Silverthrone (115 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Silverthrone Caldera 3,160 m (10,367 ft) Unknown 115 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 10.7 in Coldest
February 40°F (4°C) 7.8 in
March 42°F (6°C) 6.8 in
April 45°F (7°C) 5.4 in
May 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in
June 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
July 58°F (15°C) 2.3 in Driest
August 59°F (15°C) 2.9 in Warmest
September 55°F (13°C) 5.0 in
October 49°F (9°C) 10.3 in
November 42°F (6°C) 12.3 in Wettest
December 38°F (3°C) 11.7 in

Port Hardy has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 38°F in January to 59°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 82.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (12.3") and July the driest (2.3").

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