Radium Hot Springs, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,339 Population 547/sq mi density

$81,000 Median Income $52,200 per capita

$344,000 Home Value

$980 Median Rent 15.8% income on rent

40°F Avg Temperature 300 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$81,000 median income, 8.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$344,000 home value, $980/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Radium Hot Springs has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 40°F (4°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 300 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.9 inches. The area receives 7.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 62°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	40.1°F
	26% below US avg
January Average	16°F (-9°C)
July Average	62°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	300 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,651 ft (808 m)
Area	2.5 sq mi (6.3 km²)
Population Density	547/sq mi
Coordinates	50.6167°N, 116.0688°W
Timezone	America/Edmonton

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.9"

48% below US avg

Snowfall 7.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 2.72"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.7 on Jan 26, 2025.

Feb 14, 2021	5 km N of Banff, Canada	M4.1	77 km
Feb 5, 2023	British Columbia, Canada	M3.9	82 km
Feb 28, 2000	10 km NNE of Sparwood, Canada	M3.8	124 km
Jan 26, 2025	58 km NNW of Banff, Canada	M3.7	119 km
Aug 13, 1998	67 km NNW of Banff, Canada	M3.6	121 km
Jul 28, 2002	29 km SSE of Canmore, Canada	M3.6	70 km
Jun 18, 1991	15 km SW of Black Diamond, Canada	M3.5	120 km
Sep 29, 2016	4 km NE of Sparwood, Canada	M3.2	129 km
Feb 15, 2020	37 km ESE of Nelson, Canada	M3.2	147 km
Mar 19, 1998	31 km SSW of Nakusp, Canada	M3.0	149 km
Apr 10, 2011	16 km SE of Invermere, Canada	M2.9	26 km
Jan 23, 2015	31 km N of Nelson, Canada	M2.8	126 km
Sep 26, 2004	32 km ENE of Nelson, Canada	M2.8	123 km
Feb 10, 2016	29 km NNW of Kimberley, Canada	M2.8	77 km
Dec 14, 1990	27 km NNE of Elkford, Canada	M2.8	102 km
Feb 24, 2016	26 km NNW of Kimberley, Canada	M2.8	81 km
Jun 7, 2023	16 km NNW of Elkford, Canada	M2.7	91 km
May 6, 1995	35 km NNW of Creston, Canada	M2.7	146 km
Sep 24, 2016	18 km SE of Cranbrook, Canada	M2.6	141 km
Jan 10, 2020	26 km E of Nelson, Canada	M2.5	140 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	16°F (-9°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
February	24°F (-4°C)	1.0 in	Driest
March	33°F (0°C)	1.0 in
April	41°F (5°C)	1.4 in
May	50°F (10°C)	2.0 in
June	57°F (14°C)	2.7 in	Wettest
July	62°F (16°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
August	61°F (16°C)	1.8 in
September	52°F (11°C)	1.6 in
October	41°F (5°C)	1.3 in
November	28°F (-2°C)	1.8 in
December	18°F (-8°C)	1.6 in

Radium Hot Springs has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 16°F in January to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.7") and February the driest (1.0").

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