Sicamous, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

2,613 Population 529/sq mi density

$65,000 Median Income $45,760 per capita

$400,000 Home Value

$920 Median Rent 27.0% income on rent

37°F Avg Temperature 254 sunny days/yr

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$65,000 median income, 11.4% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$400,000 home value, $920/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.3 / 5.0

3.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Sicamous has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. The area receives 25.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

19°F Jan (-8°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	36.8°F
	32% below US avg
January Average	19°F (-8°C)
July Average	55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	254 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,155 ft (352 m)
Area	4.9 sq mi (12.8 km²)
Population Density	529/sq mi
Coordinates	50.8331°N, 118.9857°W
Timezone	America/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 45.3"

19% above US avg

Snowfall 25.4"

Wettest Month (Nov) 5.35"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.76"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Aug 24, 2013.

Aug 17, 2002	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M4.5	134 km
Sep 19, 1993	32 km ENE of Merritt, Canada	M3.8	121 km
Aug 20, 2003	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M3.2	134 km
Mar 19, 1998	31 km SSW of Nakusp, Canada	M3.0	123 km
Apr 9, 1990	24 km W of Peachland, Canada	M2.8	143 km
Mar 3, 1997	8 km SSE of Peachland, Canada	M2.7	135 km
Aug 23, 1990	30 km ESE of Ellison, Canada	M2.7	108 km
Aug 24, 2013	4 km NNE of Merritt, Canada	M2.5	147 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Wells Gray-Clearwater (199 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Wells Gray-Clearwater	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,576 m (8,451 ft)	1550	199 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	19°F (-8°C)	5.1 in	Coldest
February	23°F (-5°C)	3.5 in
March	28°F (-2°C)	3.5 in
April	35°F (2°C)	2.8 in	Driest
May	44°F (6°C)	3.3 in
June	50°F (10°C)	3.9 in
July	55°F (13°C)	3.2 in
August	56°F (13°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
September	48°F (9°C)	2.9 in
October	38°F (3°C)	3.9 in
November	27°F (-3°C)	5.4 in	Wettest
December	19°F (-7°C)	5.2 in

Sicamous has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 19°F in January to 56°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 45.3 inches, with November being the wettest month (5.4") and April the driest (2.8").

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