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Royston, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,616
Population
7,346/sq mi density
$76,768
Median Income
$46,858 per capita
$560,468
Home Value
$1,072
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
226 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
$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
Royston experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.8 inches. The area receives 9.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
35°F Jan (2°C)
61°F Jul (16°C)
| Annual Average | 47.5°F |
| 12% below US avg | |
| January Average | 35°F (2°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 226 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Area | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 7,346/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.6470°N, 124.9467°W |
| Timezone | America/Vancouver |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 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 | 25 km |
| 1958 | RIPPLE ROCK, BC | Earthquake + Landslide | 0.5 m | — | 54 km |
| 2020 | ELLIOT CREEK, BC | Meteorological | — | — | 149 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Cayley Volcanic Field (131 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Cayley Volcanic Field | Volcanic field | 2,375 m (7,792 ft) | Unknown | 131 km |
| Garibaldi | Stratovolcano | 2,678 m (8,786 ft) | -8060 | 142 km |
| Garibaldi Lake | Volcanic field | 2,316 m (7,598 ft) | Unknown | 143 km |
| Meager | Complex | 2,680 m (8,793 ft) | -410 | 150 km |
| Bridge River Cones | Volcanic field | 2,500 m (8,202 ft) | Unknown | 169 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°F (2°C) | 9.0 in | Coldest |
| February | 38°F (3°C) | 6.7 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 5.8 in | |
| April | 45°F (7°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 2.4 in | |
| June | 57°F (14°C) | 2.1 in | |
| July | 61°F (16°C) | 1.3 in | Driest |
| August | 62°F (16°C) | 1.7 in | Warmest |
| September | 56°F (13°C) | 2.0 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 6.2 in | |
| November | 40°F (5°C) | 10.2 in | Wettest |
| December | 36°F (2°C) | 9.5 in |
Royston has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 35°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 60.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (10.2") and July the driest (1.3").