Ranchero, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.1 /5.0

B Good

959 Population 16/sq mi density

$76,768 Median Income $46,858 per capita

$560,468 Home Value

$1,072 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

43°F Avg Temperature 287 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good 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

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Ranchero has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.9 inches. The area receives 12.2 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	42.5°F
	21% below US avg
January Average	22°F (-6°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,729 ft (527 m)
Area	59.9 sq mi (155.2 km²)
Population Density	16/sq mi
Coordinates	50.6540°N, 119.2024°W
Timezone	America/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.9"

29% below US avg

Snowfall 12.2"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.07"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 2, 2024.

Aug 17, 2002	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M4.5	109 km
Sep 19, 1993	32 km ENE of Merritt, Canada	M3.8	97 km
Jan 12, 1997	15 km N of Princeton, Canada	M3.5	149 km
Aug 20, 2003	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M3.2	109 km
May 18, 2011	18 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M3.0	145 km
Feb 13, 2010	36 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M3.0	126 km
Mar 19, 1998	31 km SSW of Nakusp, Canada	M3.0	120 km
Nov 5, 2000	8 km NW of Okanagan Falls, Canada	M3.0	142 km
Dec 23, 1997	16 km ESE of Okanagan Falls, Canada	M2.9	149 km
Apr 9, 1990	24 km W of Peachland, Canada	M2.8	118 km
Aug 2, 2024	11 km ESE of Penticton, Canada	M2.7	136 km
Mar 3, 1997	8 km SSE of Peachland, Canada	M2.7	111 km
Aug 23, 1990	30 km ESE of Ellison, Canada	M2.7	89 km
Jun 28, 2013	16 km WSW of Penticton, Canada	M2.6	142 km
Jul 22, 2007	6 km NE of Penticton, Canada	M2.6	128 km
Apr 20, 2008	4 km ENE of Penticton, Canada	M2.5	131 km
Jul 12, 1993	5 km SW of Summerland, Canada	M2.5	127 km
Jun 26, 2010	14 km WSW of Penticton, Canada	M2.5	140 km
Aug 24, 2013	4 km NNE of Merritt, Canada	M2.5	124 km
Jun 20, 1993	28 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M2.5	136 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	22°F (-6°C)	2.7 in	Coldest
February	27°F (-3°C)	1.6 in	Driest
March	34°F (1°C)	1.8 in
April	43°F (6°C)	1.7 in
May	51°F (11°C)	2.3 in
June	58°F (14°C)	2.7 in
July	63°F (17°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	1.8 in
September	54°F (12°C)	1.9 in
October	43°F (6°C)	2.2 in
November	31°F (-0°C)	3.1 in	Wettest
December	23°F (-5°C)	3.1 in

Ranchero has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 22°F in January to 63°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.1") and February the driest (1.6").

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