Southgate, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.1 /5.0

B Good

487 Population 2/sq mi density

$76,768 Median Income $46,858 per capita

$560,468 Home Value

$1,072 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

41°F Avg Temperature 306 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

Southgate has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.6 inches. The area receives 6.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	40.7°F
	25% below US avg
January Average	20°F (-7°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	306 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,772 ft (540 m)
Area	247.3 sq mi (640.4 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	50.6634°N, 120.3637°W
Timezone	America/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.6"

56% below US avg

Snowfall 6.3"

Wettest Month (Jun) 2.17"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.4 on Jul 19, 2025.

Aug 17, 2002	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M4.5	78 km
Sep 19, 1993	32 km ENE of Merritt, Canada	M3.8	54 km
Jan 12, 1997	15 km N of Princeton, Canada	M3.5	119 km
Jul 19, 2025	34 km W of Okanagan Falls, Canada	M3.4	145 km
Aug 20, 2003	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M3.2	78 km
Aug 19, 2017	23 km WNW of Princeton, Canada	M3.1	128 km
Nov 5, 2000	8 km NW of Okanagan Falls, Canada	M3.0	149 km
May 18, 2011	18 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M3.0	116 km
Feb 13, 2010	36 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M3.0	103 km
Apr 9, 1990	24 km W of Peachland, Canada	M2.8	102 km
Mar 3, 1997	8 km SSE of Peachland, Canada	M2.7	118 km
Aug 23, 1990	30 km ESE of Ellison, Canada	M2.7	133 km
Jun 28, 2013	16 km WSW of Penticton, Canada	M2.6	142 km
Jul 22, 2007	6 km NE of Penticton, Canada	M2.6	141 km
Jun 26, 2010	14 km WSW of Penticton, Canada	M2.5	141 km
Jul 12, 1993	5 km SW of Summerland, Canada	M2.5	131 km
Jun 20, 1993	28 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M2.5	107 km
May 26, 2011	23 km NNW of Princeton, Canada	M2.5	113 km
Apr 20, 2008	4 km ENE of Penticton, Canada	M2.5	143 km
Jul 21, 2007	5 km ENE of Penticton, Canada	M2.5	144 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	75 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Wells Gray-Clearwater (186 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Wells Gray-Clearwater	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,576 m (8,451 ft)	1550	186 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	20°F (-7°C)	1.3 in	Coldest
February	26°F (-4°C)	0.8 in	Driest
March	33°F (0°C)	0.9 in
April	41°F (5°C)	0.9 in
May	49°F (10°C)	1.6 in
June	56°F (13°C)	2.2 in	Wettest
July	61°F (16°C)	1.8 in
August	61°F (16°C)	1.4 in	Warmest
September	52°F (11°C)	1.2 in
October	42°F (5°C)	1.2 in
November	29°F (-2°C)	1.6 in
December	20°F (-6°C)	1.7 in

Southgate has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 20°F in January to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 16.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.2") and February the driest (0.8").

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