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Queen Charlotte, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.1 /5.0
B Good
964 Population 70/sq mi density
$65,000 Median Income $41,000 per capita
$300,000 Home Value
$720 Median Rent 16.5% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 175 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
$65,000 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$300,000 home value, $720/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Queen Charlotte has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 175 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 88.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average44.8°F
17% below US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days175 days/yr

Geography

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Area13.7 sq mi (35.6 km²)
Population Density70/sq mi
Coordinates53.2548°N, 132.1027°W
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 88.9"
134% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 12.24"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

259 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.0 on Sep 4, 2024.

Oct 28, 2012 206 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada M7.8 52 km
Nov 17, 2009 254 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M6.6 135 km
Oct 28, 2012 237 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada M6.3 73 km
Feb 17, 2001 151 km SSW of Hydaburg, Alaska M6.2 124 km
Oct 30, 2012 241 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M6.2 100 km
Oct 12, 2001 225 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M6.1 70 km
Nov 17, 2009 260 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.8 133 km
Oct 28, 2012 Haida Gwaii, Canada M5.6 107 km
Oct 28, 2012 222 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.5 76 km
Oct 28, 2012 226 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.4 60 km
Oct 28, 2012 236 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.3 80 km
Oct 30, 2012 261 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.3 115 km
Jan 12, 1990 85 km WSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.3 84 km
Oct 28, 2012 256 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.3 113 km
Oct 28, 2012 246 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.2 89 km
Oct 28, 2012 234 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.2 72 km
Oct 28, 2012 237 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.2 110 km
Oct 28, 2012 236 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.2 75 km
Nov 1, 2012 226 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.2 79 km
Oct 28, 2012 240 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.2 90 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2012 BRITISH COLUMBIA Earthquake 13.0 m 1 52 km
1963 GRAHAM ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA Unknown 5.5 m 1 83 km
1949 BRITISH COLUMBIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.6 m — 88 km
2001 QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS Earthquake 0.1 m — 70 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 10.9 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 8.3 in
March 38°F (3°C) 7.2 in
April 41°F (5°C) 6.7 in
May 45°F (7°C) 4.1 in
June 51°F (10°C) 3.5 in
July 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in Driest
August 56°F (13°C) 3.7 in Warmest
September 53°F (12°C) 6.4 in
October 47°F (8°C) 12.2 in Wettest
November 40°F (5°C) 12.0 in
December 37°F (3°C) 11.3 in

Queen Charlotte has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 36°F in January to 56°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 88.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (12.2") and July the driest (2.6").

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