Savona, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.1 /5.0

B Good

519 Population 17/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 311 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

Savona has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.5 inches. The area receives 4.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

21°F Jan (-6°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	43.3°F
	20% below US avg
January Average	21°F (-6°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,129 ft (344 m)
Area	30.9 sq mi (79.9 km²)
Population Density	17/sq mi
Coordinates	50.7534°N, 120.8437°W
Timezone	America/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.5"

64% below US avg

Snowfall 4.6"

Wettest Month (Jun) 1.85"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.1 on Aug 19, 2017.

Aug 17, 2002	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M4.5	97 km
Sep 19, 1993	32 km ENE of Merritt, Canada	M3.8	73 km
Jan 12, 1997	15 km N of Princeton, Canada	M3.5	131 km
Aug 20, 2003	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M3.2	97 km
Aug 19, 2017	23 km WNW of Princeton, Canada	M3.1	135 km
May 18, 2011	18 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M3.0	129 km
Feb 13, 2010	36 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M3.0	121 km
Apr 9, 1990	24 km W of Peachland, Canada	M2.8	123 km
Mar 3, 1997	8 km SSE of Peachland, Canada	M2.7	143 km
Aug 24, 2013	4 km NNE of Merritt, Canada	M2.5	68 km
May 26, 2011	23 km NNW of Princeton, Canada	M2.5	123 km
Jun 20, 1993	28 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M2.5	121 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1905	THOMPSON RIVER	Meteorological	6.0 m	15	52 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Wells Gray-Clearwater (176 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Wells Gray-Clearwater	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,576 m (8,451 ft)	1550	176 km
Garibaldi Lake	Volcanic field	2,316 m (7,598 ft)	Unknown	178 km
Bridge River Cones	Volcanic field	2,500 m (8,202 ft)	Unknown	180 km
Garibaldi	Stratovolcano	2,678 m (8,786 ft)	-8060	183 km
Cayley Volcanic Field	Volcanic field	2,375 m (7,792 ft)	Unknown	186 km
Meager	Complex	2,680 m (8,793 ft)	-410	188 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	21°F (-6°C)	0.9 in	Coldest
February	28°F (-2°C)	0.6 in	Driest
March	35°F (2°C)	0.6 in
April	44°F (6°C)	0.8 in
May	52°F (11°C)	1.4 in
June	59°F (15°C)	1.9 in	Wettest
July	64°F (18°C)	1.6 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	1.3 in
September	55°F (13°C)	1.1 in
October	44°F (7°C)	1.0 in
November	32°F (-0°C)	1.2 in
December	23°F (-5°C)	1.2 in

Savona has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 21°F in January to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 13.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (1.9") and February the driest (0.6").

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