Quesnel, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

110 Population 52/sq mi density

$67,000 Median Income $46,858 per capita

$560,468 Home Value

$1,072 Median Rent 15.2% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr

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Overall

2.5 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$67,000 median income, 5.1% unemployment

Affordability

1.9 / 5.0

$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent

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Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.3 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Quesnel has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.3 inches. The area receives 7.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-9°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	40.9°F
	24% below US avg
January Average	17°F (-9°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,568 ft (478 m)
Area	2.1 sq mi (5.4 km²)
Population Density	52/sq mi
Coordinates	52.9784°N, 122.4931°W
Timezone	America/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.3"

44% below US avg

Snowfall 7.8"

Wettest Month (Jun) 2.64"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.98"

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	139 km
Mar 15, 2013	29 km WSW of Prince George, Canada	M3.4	103 km
Sep 21, 2022	26 km SSW of Prince George, Canada	M3.2	86 km
May 22, 1994	8 km NNW of Prince George, Canada	M2.5	114 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Wells Gray-Clearwater (148 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Wells Gray-Clearwater	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,576 m (8,451 ft)	1550	148 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	17°F (-9°C)	2.0 in	Coldest
February	24°F (-4°C)	1.0 in	Driest
March	33°F (0°C)	1.0 in
April	42°F (6°C)	1.1 in
May	51°F (10°C)	1.7 in
June	57°F (14°C)	2.6 in	Wettest
July	61°F (16°C)	2.5 in	Warmest
August	61°F (16°C)	1.9 in
September	53°F (11°C)	1.8 in
October	42°F (6°C)	1.9 in
November	30°F (-1°C)	2.1 in
December	20°F (-7°C)	1.8 in

Quesnel has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 17°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 21.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.0").

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