Sunset Beach, BC
British Columbia · Vancouver Metro
Sunset Beach is a small town in British Columbia with a population of 424.
Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026
424
Population
433/sq mi density
43°F
Avg Temperature
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How Sunset Beach Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)
People
Population424
Density433/mi²
Climate
Avg Temp43°F (6°C)
Rain116.3 in/yr
Elevation167 ft (51 m)
Sunset Beach has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 116.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 335.3 inches of snow annually, making winter weather a significant factor for residents. The city sits at an elevation of 167 feet.
Temperature
31°F Jan (-0°C)
59°F Jul (15°C)
| Annual Average | 43.1°F |
| 20% below US avg | |
| January Average | 31°F (-0°C) |
| July Average | 59°F (15°C) |
Geography
| Elevation | 167 ft (51 m) |
| Area | 1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 433/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.3998°N, 123.2484°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 | - | 90 km |
| 1946 | BRITISH COLUMBIA | Eruption + Earthquake | 9.0 m | 1 | 131 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Garibaldi (53 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Garibaldi | Stratovolcano | 2,678 m (8,786 ft) | -8060 | 53 km |
| Garibaldi Lake | Volcanic field | 2,316 m (7,598 ft) | Unknown | 62 km |
| Cayley Volcanic Field | Volcanic field | 2,375 m (7,792 ft) | Unknown | 80 km |
| Baker | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,285 m (10,778 ft) | 1880 | 125 km |
| Meager | Complex | 2,680 m (8,793 ft) | -410 | 138 km |
| Bridge River Cones | Volcanic field | 2,500 m (8,202 ft) | Unknown | 156 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°F (-0°C) | 10.7 in | Coldest |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 7.2 in | |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 7.1 in | |
| April | 42°F (5°C) | 5.6 in | |
| May | 48°F (9°C) | 4.2 in | |
| June | 53°F (11°C) | 3.4 in | |
| July | 59°F (15°C) | 2.2 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 59°F (15°C) | 2.5 in | |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 3.0 in | |
| October | 46°F (8°C) | 8.2 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 12.4 in | Wettest |
| December | 33°F (1°C) | 10.1 in |
Sunset Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 31°F in January to 59°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 76.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (12.4") and July the driest (2.2").
Radio Stations near Sunset Beach
18 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80's New Wave Radio | 80's, alternative | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CBC Music Pacific (Vancouver) MP3 Stream | blues, classical | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CBC Radio One - Vancouver, BC (MP3 stream) | features, news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CKYE-FM 93.1 "Red FM" Vancouver, BC | 13 languages, multicultural | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| CJVB-AM 1470 "Fairchild Radio" Vancouver, BC | multicultural, multilingual | AAC 50 kbps | |
| CHKG-FM 96.1 "Fairchild Radio" Vancouver, BC | multicultural, multilingual | AAC 50 kbps | |
| SHER E PUNJAB AM 600 | abbotsford, punjab | AAC 96 kbps | |
| CIWV-FM "Wave 98.3" Vancouver, BC | smooth jazz | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CJJR 93.7 "JR Country" Vancouver, BC | country | AAC+ 48 kbps | |
| CHLG-FM 104.3 "The Breeze" - Vancouver, BC | new format rebranding, soft adult contemporary | AAC 132 kbps | |
| CITR - University of British Columbia | campus radio, eclectic | AAC | |
| Ritmo X99 | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RED FM | media discussion, punjabi | AAC+ 32 kbps | |
| Radio Emily.ca - Emily Carr University of Art & Design - Vancouver, BC | campus radio, student radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| La Bonita X101 | 2000s, 60s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Canada Ici Première (Colombie-Britannique-Yukon, Grand Nord) Vancouver, BC | radio publique | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Radio Canada Ici Musique (Colombie-Britannique-Yukon, Grand Nord) Vancouver, BC | blues, classical | AAC 48 kbps | |
| CJNY-FM 106.3 "The Journey" Vancouver, BC | classic hits, community radio | AAC 64 kbps |
Museums in Sunset Beach
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC Golf Museum and Hall of Fame | ||||
| BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum | ||||
| Beaty Biodiversity Museum | ||||
| Bowen Island Historians Museum and Archive | ||||
| British Columbia Regimental Museum | ||||
| Chinatown Storytelling Centre | ||||
| Chinese Canadian Military Museum Society | ||||
| Chinese Canadian Museum | ||||
| Chinese Cultural Centre Museum | ||||
| City of Vancouver Archives | ||||
| Colbourne House | ||||
| Deeley Motorcycle Exhibition | ||||
| Engine 374 Pavilion | ||||
| H. R. MacMillan Space Centre | ||||
| Hastings Mill Park Museum | ||||
| Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre | ||||
| Jewish Museum and Archives of BC | ||||
| Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre | ||||
| MONOVA: Archives of North Vancouver | ||||
| Museum of Anthropology | ||||
| Museum Of North Vancouver | ||||
| Museum of Vancouver | ||||
| Pacific Museum of Earth | ||||
| Richmond Museum | ||||
| Richmond Olympic Experience | ||||
| Roedde House Museum | ||||
| Science World | ||||
| The Britannia Mine Museum | ||||
| Ukama Gallery | ||||
| Vancouver Maritime Museum | ||||
| Vancouver Police Museum |
Libraries in Sunset Beach
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCIT Library | 0.0 | |||||
| BCIT Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bob Prittie Metrotown Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bowen Island Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| BPL: McGill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| BPL: McGill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Computer Science Reading Room | 0.0 | |||||
| Emily Carr University Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Irving K. Barber Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| McGill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| North Vancouver City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| NVDPL: Capilano Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| NVDPL: Lynn Valley | 0.0 | |||||
| NVDPL: Lynn Valley | 0.0 | |||||
| Richmond Public Library, Brighouse (Main) Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Richmond Public Library, Cambie Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Samuel and Frances Belzberg Library | 0.0 | |||||
| SE 14 | 0.0 | |||||
| Vancouver Public Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Vancouver Public Library Kerrisdale Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| VPL: Britannia Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| VPL: Britannia Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| VPL: Carnegie Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| VPL: Champlain Heights Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| VPL: Champlain Heights Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| VPL: Collingwood Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| VPL: Dunbar Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| VPL: Firehall Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| VPL: Fraserview Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| VPL: Fraserview Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| VPL: Hastings Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| VPL: Joe Fortes Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| VPL: Kensington Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| VPL: Kensington Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| VPL: Kitsilano Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| VPL: Marpole Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| VPL: Mount Pleasant Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| VPL: nə́c̓aʔmat ct Strathcona Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| VPL: Oakridge Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| VPL: Renfrew Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| VPL: South Hill Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| VPL: Terry Salman Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| VPL: West Point Grey Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Walter C. Koerner Library | 0.0 | |||||
| West Vancouver Memorial Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Woodward Library | 0.0 | |||||
| X̱wi7x̱wa | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Sunset Beach
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market | |||||
| Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market | |||||
| CB2 | |||||
| CB2 | |||||
| Downtown Farmers Market | |||||
| Downtown Farmers Market | |||||
| Downtown Farmers Market | |||||
| Downtown Farmers Market | |||||
| False Creek Farmers Market | |||||
| False Creek Farmers Market | |||||
| Granville Island Public Market | |||||
| Granville Island Public Market | |||||
| Home Farm | |||||
| Kitsilano Farmers Market | |||||
| Kitsilano Farmers Market | |||||
| Kitsilano Winter Farmers Market | |||||
| Kitsilano Winter Farmers Market | |||||
| Main St. Station Farmers Market | |||||
| Main St. Station Farmers Market | |||||
| Mount Pleasant Farmers Market | |||||
| Mount Pleasant Farmers Market | |||||
| Richmond Night Market | |||||
| Richmond Night Market | |||||
| Richmond Night Market | |||||
| Richmond Public Market | |||||
| Riley Park Farmers Market | |||||
| Riley Park Farmers Market | |||||
| Riley Park Farmers Market | |||||
| Shipyards Christmas Market | |||||
| Shipyards Christmas Market | |||||
| Trout Lake Farmers Market | |||||
| Trout Lake Farmers Market | |||||
| Trout Lake Farmers Market | |||||
| UBC Farm Market | |||||
| UBC Farm Market | |||||
| Vancouver Farmers Market | |||||
| Vancouver Farmers Market | |||||
| Vancouver Farmers Market | |||||
| West End Farmers Market | |||||
| West End Farmers Market |
Monuments in Sunset Beach
2 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Rock Pile
T33 Aircraft Crash Site Memorial
Breweries in Sunset Beach
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Acres Brewing | ||||
| 33 Brewing Experiment | ||||
| Angry Otter Brewery | ||||
| Angry Otter Brewery | ||||
| Beere Brewing | ||||
| Big Rock Brewery | ||||
| Black Kettle Brewing | ||||
| Black Kettle Brewing | ||||
| Bomber Brewing | ||||
| Brassneck Brewery | ||||
| Brewhall | ||||
| Brewhall | ||||
| Brewing August | ||||
| Brewing August | ||||
| Bridge Brewing Company | ||||
| Bridge Brewing Company | ||||
| Bridge Brewing Company | ||||
| Browns Crafthouse Kitchen & Bar | ||||
| Browns Crafthouse Kitchen & Bar | ||||
| Craft Collective Beerworks | ||||
| Craft Collective Beerworks | ||||
| Craft Collective Beerworks | ||||
| Dockside Brewing | ||||
| Dockside Brewing | ||||
| Dogwood Brewing | ||||
| Dogwood Brewing | ||||
| Dogwood Brewing | ||||
| Electric Bicycle Brewing | ||||
| Faculty Brewing | ||||
| Faculty Brewing | ||||
| Granville Island Brewery | ||||
| Granville Island Brewery | ||||
| La Cerveceria Astilleros | ||||
| La Cerveceria Astilleros | ||||
| Luppolo Brewing Company | ||||
| Main Street Brewing | ||||
| North Point Brewing | ||||
| Off The Rail | ||||
| Parallel 49 Brewing | ||||
| Please! Beverage Co. | ||||
| Please! Beverage Co. | ||||
| R & B Brewing | ||||
| Red Truck Brewery Company | ||||
| Riley's Cidery | ||||
| Settlement Brewing | ||||
| Settlement Brewing | ||||
| Shaketown Brewing | ||||
| Shaketown Brewing | ||||
| Shaketown Brewing | ||||
| Slow Hand Brewery | ||||
| Slow Hand Brewery | ||||
| Slow Hand Brewery | ||||
| Stanley Park Brewing Restaurant and Brewpub | ||||
| Storm Brewing | ||||
| Strange Fellows Brewing | ||||
| Strathcona Beer Company | ||||
| Strathcona Beer Company | ||||
| Strathcona Beer Company | ||||
| Streetcar Brewing | ||||
| Streetcar Brewing | ||||
| Superflux Brewery | ||||
| Threefold Brewery | ||||
| Wildeye Brewing | ||||
| Yaletown Brewing Company | ||||
| Yaletown Brewing Company |
Stadiums & Teams in Sunset Beach
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | MLS | Western Conference |
| Vancouver Canucks | NHL | Pacific |
Ski Resorts Near Sunset Beach
5 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Seymour | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Grouse Mountain | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Cypress Mountain | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Dakota Ridge Recreation Site | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Whistler Blackcomb | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Amtrak Stations in Sunset Beach
2 Amtrak stations.
| Station | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond, BC | 10251 St. Edwards Drive | BUS |
| Vancouver, BC | 1150 Station Street | TRAIN |
Airports Near Sunset Beach
24 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Vancouver International Airport | YVR | Large Airport |
| Bellingham International Airport | BLI | Medium Airport |
| Boundary Bay Airport | YDT | Medium Airport |
| Langley Airport | YLY | Medium Airport |
| Nanaimo Airport | YCD | Medium Airport |
| Orcas Island Airport | ESD | Medium Airport |
| Pitt Meadows Regional Airport | - | Medium Airport |
| Crow Valley Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Cutty Field | - | Small Airport |
| Delta Heritage Air Park | - | Small Airport |
| Duncan Airport | DUQ | Small Airport |
| Eliza Island Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Fort Langley Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Horse Fly Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Intergalactic Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Long Harbour Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Meadow Mist Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Point Roberts Airpark | - | Small Airport |
| Quamichan Lake (Raven Field) Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Sechelt-Gibsons Airport | YHS | Small Airport |
| Squamish Airport | YSE | Small Airport |
| Stuart Island Airpark | SSW | Small Airport |
| Stuart Island West Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Waldron Airstrip | WDN | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Sunset Beach
54 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Affinity Medical Clinic | ||
| Alma Wellness Clinic | ||
| Bueno Medical Clinic | ||
| Cambie Village Family Practice | ||
| Caretel Medical Clinic | ||
| Centro Medical | ||
| Coastal Sleep | ||
| Cook Road Medical Clinic | ||
| CRC Health Centre | ||
| Dr Emilie N.M. Yeung | ||
| Dr Gerald Yeung & Associates | ||
| Dr. Alexander Li & Dr. Angie Xiong Medical Clinic | ||
| Dr. Jordan Lee Inc. | ||
| Dr. Pinkhasik's Richmond Medical Spa Club | ||
| Foundry Richmond | ||
| Fraser Street Medical | ||
| GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre | ||
| Greig Associates | ||
| HealthVue Medical Clinic | ||
| Imperial Medical Group | ||
| Kerrisdale Station Medical Clinic | ||
| Kingsway Oak Medical Clinic | ||
| LifeLabs | ||
| LifeLabs | ||
| LifeLabs | ||
| Mango Clinic | ||
| Marine Gateway Medical Centre | ||
| Medicare | ||
| Midtown Medical Clinic | ||
| North Shore Women's Support Recovery Home | ||
| North West CPAP | ||
| Pacific Medical Clinic | ||
| Pacific Medical Clinic | ||
| Passport Health Richmond Travel Clinic | ||
| Pioneers Ergonomic Clinic | ||
| Profile Laser & SkinCare | ||
| Queens Medical Clinic | ||
| Revolution Medical Clinic | ||
| Richmond Center Medical + Cosmetic Clinic | ||
| Richmond City Centre Urgent and Primary Care Centre | ||
| Richmond Community Health Access Centre | ||
| Richmond East Urgent and Primary Care Centre | ||
| Simply Wellness Medical | ||
| South Community Health Centre | ||
| South Vancouver Medical Clinic | ||
| Terra Nova Medical Clinic | ||
| Tess Health Clinic | ||
| TLC Medical Clinic - SE Marine Drive | ||
| TLC Medical Clinic Granville | ||
| Treloar Physiotherapy Kerrisdale | ||
| Una Medical Clinic | ||
| VitalAire Healthcare | ||
| Well Health | ||
| Well Health |
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What is the population of Sunset Beach?
Sunset Beach has a population of 424 residents and is located in British Columbia. The population density is 433 people per square mile, spread across 1.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Sunset Beach?
Sunset Beach has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winter temperatures average 31°F in January, while summers reach an average of 59°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 116.3 inches, with 335.3 inches of snow.
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