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Sechelt, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
1.8
/5.0
D
Poor
744
Population
179/sq mi density
$50,000
Median Income
$46,858 per capita
$560,468
Home Value
$1,072
Median Rent
22.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
238 sunny days/yr
D
Overall
1.8 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$50,000 median income, 8.9% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Sechelt experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 238 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
38°F Jan (3°C)
62°F Jul (17°C)
| Annual Average | 49.3°F |
| 9% below US avg | |
| January Average | 38°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 238 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Area | 4.2 sq mi (10.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 179/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.4751°N, 123.7590°W |
| Timezone | America/Vancouver |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 38.0 m (125 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2007 | CHEHALIS LAKE, CHILLIWACK | Meteorological | 38.0 m | — | 126 km |
| 1946 | BRITISH COLUMBIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 9.0 m | 1 | 94 km |
| 1958 | RIPPLE ROCK, BC | Earthquake + Landslide | 0.5 m | — | 130 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Garibaldi (69 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Garibaldi | Stratovolcano | 2,678 m (8,786 ft) | -8060 | 69 km |
| Garibaldi Lake | Volcanic field | 2,316 m (7,598 ft) | Unknown | 75 km |
| Cayley Volcanic Field | Volcanic field | 2,375 m (7,792 ft) | Unknown | 80 km |
| Meager | Complex | 2,680 m (8,793 ft) | -410 | 130 km |
| Bridge River Cones | Volcanic field | 2,500 m (8,202 ft) | Unknown | 150 km |
| Baker | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,285 m (10,778 ft) | 1880 | 162 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38°F (3°C) | 7.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 40°F (5°C) | 4.9 in | |
| March | 43°F (6°C) | 5.0 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 3.8 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 3.1 in | |
| June | 58°F (15°C) | 2.6 in | |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 1.6 in | Driest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 1.7 in | Warmest |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 2.2 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 5.7 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 8.5 in | Wettest |
| December | 38°F (3°C) | 7.2 in |
Sechelt has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 38°F in January to 63°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 53.8 inches, with November being the wettest month (8.5") and July the driest (1.6").