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Squamish, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
23,819
Population
589/sq mi density
$111,000
Median Income
$62,050 per capita
$1,000,000
Home Value
$1,840
Median Rent
25.4% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
213 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$111,000 median income, 6.8% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.6 / 5.0
$1,000,000 home value, $1,840/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Squamish experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 213 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 84.2 inches. The area receives 228.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
39°F Jan (4°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 51.5°F |
| 5% below US avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 213 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Area | 40.4 sq mi (104.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 589/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.6993°N, 123.1563°W |
| Timezone | America/Vancouver |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 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 | — | 87 km |
| 1946 | BRITISH COLUMBIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 9.0 m | 1 | 128 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Garibaldi (20 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Garibaldi | Stratovolcano | 2,678 m (8,786 ft) | -8060 | 20 km |
| Garibaldi Lake | Volcanic field | 2,316 m (7,598 ft) | Unknown | 28 km |
| Cayley Volcanic Field | Volcanic field | 2,375 m (7,792 ft) | Unknown | 48 km |
| Meager | Complex | 2,680 m (8,793 ft) | -410 | 106 km |
| Bridge River Cones | Volcanic field | 2,500 m (8,202 ft) | Unknown | 124 km |
| Baker | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,285 m (10,778 ft) | 1880 | 142 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 12.1 in | |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 7.8 in | |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 7.6 in | |
| April | 42°F (6°C) | 5.8 in | |
| May | 49°F (9°C) | 4.5 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 3.5 in | |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 2.4 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 60°F (16°C) | 2.6 in | |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 3.2 in | |
| October | 46°F (8°C) | 9.5 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 14.1 in | Wettest |
| December | 31°F (-1°C) | 10.9 in | Coldest |
Squamish has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 31°F in December to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 83.9 inches, with November being the wettest month (14.1") and July the driest (2.4").