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Puntledge, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,387 Population 111/sq mi density
$76,768 Median Income $46,858 per capita
$560,468 Home Value
$1,072 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 232 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$76,768 median income, 5.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Puntledge experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average48.4°F
10% below US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation220 ft (67 m)
Area12.5 sq mi (32.4 km²)
Population Density111/sq mi
Coordinates49.6732°N, 125.0291°W
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.6"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 9.53"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

99 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M3.7 on Aug 19, 2025.

Jul 19, 2004 62 km SW of Vernon, Canada M6.4 140 km
Sep 9, 2011 66 km SW of Vernon, Canada M6.4 135 km
Jul 15, 2004 51 km SW of Vernon, Canada M5.9 131 km
Jan 3, 1994 44 km SW of Vernon, Canada M5.7 125 km
Feb 21, 2025 28 km W of Squamish, Canada M4.8 107 km
Jan 8, 2015 19 km E of Tofino, Canada M4.8 72 km
Mar 18, 1996 39 km WSW of Vernon, Canada M4.8 135 km
May 2, 2001 50 km W of Tofino, Canada M4.7 127 km
Feb 23, 1991 67 km SSW of Vernon, Canada M4.6 129 km
Aug 1, 2000 40 km NNW of Tofino, Canada M4.6 82 km
Jan 24, 2020 46 km WNW of Neah Bay, Washington M4.5 126 km
Jun 24, 1997 19 km SSW of Gibsons, Canada M4.4 113 km
Jan 23, 2001 9 km NNW of Ucluelet, Canada M4.3 83 km
Feb 22, 1996 31 km NNE of South Pender Harbour, Canada M4.1 85 km
May 8, 1999 17 km NW of Tofino, Canada M4.0 88 km
Dec 25, 1999 40 km SW of Ucluelet, Canada M4.0 129 km
Sep 12, 2001 63 km SW of Tofino, Canada M4.0 149 km
May 16, 2001 35 km NE of Tofino, Canada M3.9 50 km
May 19, 2002 65 km SW of Vernon, Canada M3.9 148 km
Feb 18, 2017 103 km NE of Campbell River, Canada M3.9 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 23 km
1958 RIPPLE ROCK, BC Earthquake + Landslide 0.5 m 49 km
2020 ELLIOT CREEK, BC Meteorological 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cayley Volcanic Field (135 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Cayley Volcanic Field Volcanic field 2,375 m (7,792 ft) Unknown 135 km
Garibaldi Stratovolcano 2,678 m (8,786 ft) -8060 147 km
Garibaldi Lake Volcanic field 2,316 m (7,598 ft) Unknown 149 km
Meager Complex 2,680 m (8,793 ft) -410 152 km
Bridge River Cones Volcanic field 2,500 m (8,202 ft) Unknown 171 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 8.2 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 6.1 in
March 42°F (5°C) 5.5 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.6 in
May 53°F (11°C) 2.4 in
June 58°F (14°C) 2.1 in
July 62°F (17°C) 1.4 in Driest
August 63°F (17°C) 1.7 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 2.1 in
October 49°F (9°C) 6.0 in
November 41°F (5°C) 9.5 in Wettest
December 37°F (3°C) 9.0 in

Puntledge has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 36°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 57.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (9.5") and July the driest (1.4").

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