Tumbler Ridge, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.2 /5.0

B Good

2,399 Population 4/sq mi density

$101,000 Median Income $68,900 per capita

$180,000 Home Value

$900 Median Rent 6.9% income on rent

37°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$101,000 median income, 8.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$180,000 home value, $900/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Tumbler Ridge has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 37°F (3°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.5 inches. The area receives 7.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

16°F Jan (-9°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	36.8°F
	32% below US avg
January Average	16°F (-9°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,723 ft (830 m)
Area	601.3 sq mi (1,557.4 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	55.1303°N, 120.9942°W
Timezone	America/Dawson_Creek

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.5"

38% below US avg

Snowfall 7.5"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.54"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.10"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M4.0 on Oct 4, 2024.

Apr 14, 2001	44 km NE of Dawson Creek, Canada	M5.3	129 km
Dec 26, 1992	14 km NNE of Fort St. John, Canada	M5.0	138 km
May 28, 2013	18 km ESE of Fort St. John, Canada	M4.2	122 km
May 22, 1994	10 km NE of Fort St. John, Canada	M4.2	132 km
Oct 4, 2024	52 km WNW of Fort St. John, Canada	M4.0	145 km
Jan 27, 2023	64 km ENE of Prince George, Canada	M3.9	121 km
Jun 12, 2001	5 km NE of Fort St. John, Canada	M3.9	130 km
Jan 9, 1993	13 km NE of Fort St. John, Canada	M3.9	136 km
Jan 23, 1992	8 km NE of Fort St. John, Canada	M3.8	132 km
Jan 9, 1993	14 km NE of Fort St. John, Canada	M3.8	136 km
Feb 11, 1992	16 km NNE of Fort St. John, Canada	M3.7	140 km
Jan 30, 1993	15 km NE of Fort St. John, Canada	M3.7	137 km
Jan 9, 1993	17 km NNE of Fort St. John, Canada	M3.6	141 km
Feb 15, 1992	13 km NNE of Fort St. John, Canada	M3.4	137 km
Mar 5, 2008	8 km E of Fort St. John, Canada	M3.3	126 km
Oct 3, 2001	British Columbia, Canada	M3.2	131 km
Sep 24, 2000	5 km NW of Fort St. John, Canada	M3.2	128 km
May 25, 2003	12 km NNW of Fort St. John, Canada	M3.0	135 km
Feb 9, 1993	8 km SE of Mackenzie, Canada	M3.0	128 km
Jan 23, 1992	9 km N of Fort St. John, Canada	M2.8	135 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	16°F (-9°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
February	20°F (-7°C)	1.1 in	Driest
March	27°F (-3°C)	1.3 in
April	38°F (3°C)	1.2 in
May	47°F (8°C)	1.4 in
June	54°F (12°C)	3.4 in
July	57°F (14°C)	3.5 in	Warmest, Wettest
August	56°F (13°C)	2.3 in
September	48°F (9°C)	2.2 in
October	38°F (3°C)	2.0 in
November	24°F (-5°C)	2.1 in
December	18°F (-8°C)	1.3 in

Tumbler Ridge has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 16°F in January to 57°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.1").

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