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Sandspit, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
310
Population
157/sq mi density
$76,768
Median Income
$46,858 per capita
$560,468
Home Value
$1,072
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
208 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
Sandspit experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 208 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
37°F Jan (3°C)
56°F Jul (14°C)
| Annual Average | 46.0°F |
| 15% below US avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 56°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 208 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Area | 2.0 sq mi (5.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 157/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 53.2435°N, 131.8272°W |
| Timezone | America/Vancouver |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2012 | BRITISH COLUMBIA | Earthquake | 13.0 m | 1 | 54 km |
| 1963 | GRAHAM ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA | Unknown | 5.5 m | 1 | 89 km |
| 1949 | BRITISH COLUMBIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 0.6 m | — | 105 km |
| 2001 | QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 73 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 8.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 6.9 in | |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 5.8 in | |
| April | 43°F (6°C) | 5.4 in | |
| May | 47°F (8°C) | 3.2 in | |
| June | 52°F (11°C) | 3.0 in | |
| July | 56°F (14°C) | 2.2 in | Driest |
| August | 57°F (14°C) | 2.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 4.7 in | |
| October | 48°F (9°C) | 9.5 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 9.6 in | Wettest |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 9.1 in |
Sandspit has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 37°F in January to 57°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 70.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (9.6") and July the driest (2.2").