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Rutland, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.1 /5.0
B Good
34,800 Population 255/sq mi density
$76,768 Median Income $46,858 per capita
$560,468 Home Value
$1,072 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 309 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
Rutland experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.5 inches. The area receives 33.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average49.6°F
8% below US avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,342 ft (409 m)
Area136.3 sq mi (353.0 km²)
Population Density255/sq mi
Coordinates49.8998°N, 119.3857°W
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.5"
51% below US avg
Snowfall 33.7"
Wettest Month (Jun) 1.73"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

81 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 10, 2025.

Aug 17, 2002 39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada M4.5 65 km
Sep 10, 2016 23 km E of Oliver, Canada M3.9 78 km
Mar 3, 1998 16 km NNE of Grand Forks, Canada M3.8 110 km
Sep 19, 1993 32 km ENE of Merritt, Canada M3.8 76 km
Jan 26, 1992 9 km SSE of Okanagan Falls, Canada M3.7 71 km
Jan 12, 1997 15 km N of Princeton, Canada M3.5 87 km
Jul 19, 2025 34 km W of Okanagan Falls, Canada M3.4 74 km
Apr 28, 2023 38 km SW of Princeton, Canada M3.4 131 km
Mar 8, 1992 27 km SW of Princeton, Canada M3.4 121 km
Oct 27, 1991 21 km N of Castlegar, Canada M3.3 135 km
Aug 20, 1990 23 km NW of Nelson, Canada M3.3 135 km
Apr 20, 2025 8 km NW of Tonasket, Washington M3.2 126 km
Mar 3, 1998 15 km NNE of Grand Forks, Canada M3.2 113 km
Apr 13, 2025 7 km NW of Tonasket, Washington M3.2 128 km
Aug 20, 2003 39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada M3.2 65 km
May 15, 2025 9 km NW of Tonasket, Washington M3.1 126 km
Apr 13, 2025 6 km NW of Tonasket, Washington M3.1 128 km
Nov 25, 2000 13 km SSE of Oroville, Washington M3.1 118 km
Aug 19, 2017 23 km WNW of Princeton, Canada M3.1 109 km
Apr 16, 2025 9 km NW of Tonasket, Washington M3.1 127 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Wildfire History

1 wildfire (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (8,385 ac, 1994).

Year Name Acres Distance
1994 UNNAMED 8,385 99 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 1.3 in
February 30°F (-1°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 39°F (4°C) 0.9 in
April 47°F (8°C) 1.1 in
May 56°F (13°C) 1.5 in
June 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 1.4 in Warmest
August 68°F (20°C) 1.2 in
September 58°F (14°C) 1.3 in
October 47°F (8°C) 1.1 in
November 36°F (2°C) 1.4 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 1.5 in Coldest

Rutland has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 28°F in December to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 15.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (1.7") and February the driest (0.9").

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