Priest's Valley 6, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

1.8 /5.0

D Poor

367 Population 2,655/sq mi density

$51,600 Median Income $33,400 per capita

$560,468 Home Value

$1,072 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

Overall

1.8 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$51,600 median income, 17.4% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.2 / 5.0

3.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Priest's Valley 6 experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.5 inches. The area receives 6.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	45.8°F
	15% below US avg
January Average	25°F (-4°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	304 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,132 ft (345 m)
Area	0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²)
Population Density	2,655/sq mi
Coordinates	50.2467°N, 119.3389°W
Timezone	America/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.5"

54% below US avg

Snowfall 6.3"

Wettest Month (Dec) 1.89"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

49 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.4 on Jul 19, 2025.

Aug 17, 2002	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M4.5	75 km
Sep 10, 2016	23 km E of Oliver, Canada	M3.9	116 km
Sep 19, 1993	32 km ENE of Merritt, Canada	M3.8	73 km
Mar 3, 1998	16 km NNE of Grand Forks, Canada	M3.8	139 km
Jan 26, 1992	9 km SSE of Okanagan Falls, Canada	M3.7	110 km
Jan 12, 1997	15 km N of Princeton, Canada	M3.5	110 km
Mar 8, 1992	27 km SW of Princeton, Canada	M3.4	148 km
Jul 19, 2025	34 km W of Okanagan Falls, Canada	M3.4	108 km
Aug 20, 1990	23 km NW of Nelson, Canada	M3.3	145 km
Oct 27, 1991	21 km N of Castlegar, Canada	M3.3	149 km
Aug 20, 2003	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M3.2	75 km
Mar 3, 1998	15 km NNE of Grand Forks, Canada	M3.2	142 km
Aug 19, 2017	23 km WNW of Princeton, Canada	M3.1	131 km
Oct 23, 1991	21 km N of Castlegar, Canada	M3.0	149 km
Nov 5, 2000	8 km NW of Okanagan Falls, Canada	M3.0	95 km
Mar 19, 1998	31 km SSW of Nakusp, Canada	M3.0	107 km
May 18, 2011	18 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M3.0	106 km
Feb 13, 2010	36 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M3.0	86 km
Feb 3, 1994	31 km ENE of Osoyoos, Canada	M2.9	129 km
Dec 23, 1997	16 km ESE of Okanagan Falls, Canada	M2.9	103 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	144 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	25°F (-4°C)	1.6 in	Coldest
February	30°F (-1°C)	1.0 in	Driest
March	38°F (3°C)	1.0 in
April	46°F (8°C)	1.1 in
May	54°F (12°C)	1.6 in
June	61°F (16°C)	1.9 in
July	66°F (19°C)	1.5 in
August	66°F (19°C)	1.3 in	Warmest
September	57°F (14°C)	1.5 in
October	46°F (8°C)	1.3 in
November	35°F (2°C)	1.8 in
December	27°F (-3°C)	1.9 in	Wettest

Priest's Valley 6 has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 25°F in January to 66°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 17.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.9") and February the driest (1.0").

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