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Prince George, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.0 /5.0
B Good
76,708 Population 627/sq mi density
$88,000 Median Income $52,950 per capita
$400,000 Home Value
$1,020 Median Rent 15.7% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 289 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$88,000 median income, 9.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$400,000 home value, $1,020/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Prince George has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 289 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.2 inches. The area receives 64.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average42.3°F
22% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days289 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,909 ft (582 m)
Area122.3 sq mi (316.7 km²)
Population Density627/sq mi
Coordinates53.9166°N, 122.7530°W
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.2"
34% below US avg
Snowfall 64.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.72"
Driest Month (Apr) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.9. Most recent: M3.9 on Jan 27, 2023.

Jan 27, 2023 64 km ENE of Prince George, Canada M3.9 64 km
Mar 15, 2013 29 km WSW of Prince George, Canada M3.4 29 km
Sep 21, 2022 26 km SSW of Prince George, Canada M3.2 27 km
May 22, 1994 8 km NNW of Prince George, Canada M2.5 8 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 2.2 in
February 23°F (-5°C) 1.3 in
March 31°F (-0°C) 1.3 in
April 41°F (5°C) 1.3 in Driest
May 50°F (10°C) 2.0 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.7 in Wettest
July 65°F (18°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 60°F (15°C) 2.1 in
September 51°F (11°C) 2.1 in
October 41°F (5°C) 2.3 in
November 28°F (-2°C) 2.1 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 2.1 in Coldest

Prince George has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 18°F in December to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.7") and April the driest (1.3").

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