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Powell River, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
13,943
Population
1,249/sq mi density
$67,000
Median Income
$43,200 per capita
$452,000
Home Value
$960
Median Rent
19.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
224 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$67,000 median income, 7.7% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$452,000 home value, $960/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Powell River experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.5 inches. The area receives 24.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
41°F Jan (5°C)
68°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 51.6°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 68°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 224 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Area | 11.2 sq mi (28.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,249/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.8328°N, 124.5237°W |
| Timezone | America/Vancouver |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 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 | 29 km |
| 1958 | RIPPLE ROCK, BC | Earthquake + Landslide | 0.5 m | — | 62 km |
| 2020 | ELLIOT CREEK, BC | Meteorological | — | — | 127 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cayley Volcanic Field (95 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Cayley Volcanic Field | Volcanic field | 2,375 m (7,792 ft) | Unknown | 95 km |
| Garibaldi | Stratovolcano | 2,678 m (8,786 ft) | -8060 | 109 km |
| Garibaldi Lake | Volcanic field | 2,316 m (7,598 ft) | Unknown | 110 km |
| Meager | Complex | 2,680 m (8,793 ft) | -410 | 115 km |
| Bridge River Cones | Volcanic field | 2,500 m (8,202 ft) | Unknown | 134 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 5.7 in | |
| February | 40°F (5°C) | 4.0 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 2.8 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 2.6 in | |
| June | 58°F (15°C) | 2.2 in | |
| July | 68°F (20°C) | 1.4 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 1.6 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 1.8 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 4.4 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 6.5 in | Wettest |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 5.5 in | Coldest |
Powell River has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 39°F in December to 68°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 42.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (6.5") and July the driest (1.4").