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Qualicum, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
82
Population
286/sq mi density
$76,768
Median Income
$46,858 per capita
$560,468
Home Value
$1,072
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
257 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair 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
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Qualicum experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
38°F Jan (3°C)
63°F Jul (17°C)
| Annual Average | 49.8°F |
| 8% below US avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 257 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Area | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 286/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.3575°N, 124.4884°W |
| Timezone | America/Vancouver |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 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 | 65 km |
| 1958 | RIPPLE ROCK, BC | Earthquake + Landslide | 0.5 m | — | 99 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Garibaldi (120 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Garibaldi | Stratovolcano | 2,678 m (8,786 ft) | -8060 | 120 km |
| Cayley Volcanic Field | Volcanic field | 2,375 m (7,792 ft) | Unknown | 121 km |
| Garibaldi Lake | Volcanic field | 2,316 m (7,598 ft) | Unknown | 125 km |
| Meager | Complex | 2,680 m (8,793 ft) | -410 | 158 km |
| Bridge River Cones | Volcanic field | 2,500 m (8,202 ft) | Unknown | 178 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 6.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 40°F (5°C) | 4.4 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 4.1 in | |
| April | 48°F (9°C) | 2.6 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 2.1 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 1.8 in | |
| July | 63°F (17°C) | 1.0 in | Driest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 1.4 in | Warmest |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 1.6 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 4.4 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 7.2 in | Wettest |
| December | 39°F (4°C) | 6.3 in |
Qualicum has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 38°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 43.6 inches, with November being the wettest month (7.2") and July the driest (1.0").