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qathet B, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,664
Population
33/sq mi density
$66,000
Median Income
$45,280 per capita
$520,000
Home Value
$775
Median Rent
14.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
247 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$66,000 median income, 6.1% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$520,000 home value, $775/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
10.7% bachelor's degree or higher
qathet B experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 247 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
37°F Jan (3°C)
62°F Jul (17°C)
| Annual Average | 48.2°F |
| 11% below US avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 247 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 230 ft (70 m) |
| Area | 49.7 sq mi (128.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 33/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.8464°N, 124.5205°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 | — | — | 125 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cayley Volcanic Field (94 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Cayley Volcanic Field | Volcanic field | 2,375 m (7,792 ft) | Unknown | 94 km |
| Garibaldi | Stratovolcano | 2,678 m (8,786 ft) | -8060 | 109 km |
| Garibaldi Lake | Volcanic field | 2,316 m (7,598 ft) | Unknown | 109 km |
| Meager | Complex | 2,680 m (8,793 ft) | -410 | 113 km |
| Bridge River Cones | Volcanic field | 2,500 m (8,202 ft) | Unknown | 133 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 6.2 in | Coldest |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 4.6 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 4.3 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 2.9 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 2.5 in | |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 1.8 in | Driest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.3 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 5.4 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 7.2 in | Wettest |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 6.5 in |
qathet B has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 37°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 48.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (7.2") and July the driest (1.8").