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Skidegate, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
697 Population 352/sq mi density
$60,800 Median Income $35,800 per capita
$560,468 Home Value
$1,072 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 187 sunny days/yr
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$60,800 median income, 9.9% unemployment
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Affordability
1.4 / 5.0
$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent
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Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Skidegate has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 187 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 82.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average45.1°F
16% below US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days187 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.1 km²)
Population Density352/sq mi
Coordinates53.2661°N, 131.9907°W
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 82.3"
117% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 11.14"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.48"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

258 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.0 on Sep 4, 2024.

Oct 28, 2012 206 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada M7.8 54 km
Nov 17, 2009 254 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M6.6 133 km
Oct 28, 2012 237 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada M6.3 78 km
Oct 30, 2012 241 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M6.2 100 km
Feb 17, 2001 151 km SSW of Hydaburg, Alaska M6.2 129 km
Oct 12, 2001 225 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M6.1 72 km
Nov 17, 2009 260 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.8 133 km
Oct 28, 2012 Haida Gwaii, Canada M5.6 108 km
Oct 28, 2012 222 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.5 77 km
Oct 28, 2012 226 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.4 66 km
Jan 12, 1990 85 km WSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.3 79 km
Oct 28, 2012 236 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.3 82 km
Oct 30, 2012 261 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.3 116 km
Oct 28, 2012 256 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.3 114 km
Oct 28, 2012 240 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.2 92 km
Oct 28, 2012 236 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.2 79 km
Oct 28, 2012 237 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.2 109 km
Oct 28, 2012 246 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.2 92 km
Oct 28, 2012 234 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.2 76 km
Nov 1, 2012 226 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.2 80 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 83 km
1949 BRITISH COLUMBIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.6 m — 94 km
2001 QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS Earthquake 0.1 m — 72 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 10.2 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 7.9 in
March 38°F (4°C) 6.7 in
April 41°F (5°C) 6.2 in
May 46°F (8°C) 3.8 in
June 51°F (10°C) 3.3 in
July 55°F (13°C) 2.5 in Driest
August 56°F (14°C) 3.4 in Warmest
September 53°F (12°C) 5.6 in
October 47°F (8°C) 11.1 in Wettest
November 40°F (5°C) 11.1 in
December 38°F (3°C) 10.6 in

Skidegate has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 37°F in January to 56°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 82.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (11.1") and July the driest (2.5").

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