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Ucluelet, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,066 Population 826/sq mi density
$83,000 Median Income $45,680 per capita
$700,000 Home Value
$1,200 Median Rent 25.7% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 140 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$83,000 median income, 8.1% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.9 / 5.0
$700,000 home value, $1,200/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Ucluelet experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 59°F in July. The area gets 140 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 125.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 59°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average48.7°F
10% below US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average59°F (15°C)
Sunny Days140 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area2.5 sq mi (6.5 km²)
Population Density826/sq mi
Coordinates48.9415°N, 125.5464°W
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 125.4"
230% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 18.35"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.76"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

128 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M3.7 on Aug 19, 2025.

Sep 9, 2011 66 km SW of Vernon, Canada M6.4 118 km
Jul 19, 2004 62 km SW of Vernon, Canada M6.4 128 km
Jul 15, 2004 51 km SW of Vernon, Canada M5.9 127 km
Jan 3, 1994 44 km SW of Vernon, Canada M5.7 124 km
Jan 8, 2015 19 km E of Tofino, Canada M4.8 27 km
Mar 18, 1996 39 km WSW of Vernon, Canada M4.8 143 km
May 2, 2001 50 km W of Tofino, Canada M4.7 80 km
Feb 23, 1991 67 km SSW of Vernon, Canada M4.6 110 km
Aug 1, 2000 40 km NNW of Tofino, Canada M4.6 74 km
Jan 24, 2020 46 km WNW of Neah Bay, Washington M4.5 51 km
Jul 20, 2004 89 km SW of Vernon, Canada M4.5 136 km
Feb 18, 1990 66 km WSW of Tofino, Canada M4.4 87 km
Jun 24, 1997 19 km SSW of Gibsons, Canada M4.4 144 km
Jan 23, 2001 9 km NNW of Ucluelet, Canada M4.3 9 km
Sep 13, 1990 119 km W of Tofino, Canada M4.2 145 km
Sep 15, 2001 83 km WSW of Tofino, Canada M4.2 100 km
Sep 15, 2011 90 km SW of Vernon, Canada M4.1 131 km
Sep 8, 2001 80 km WSW of Tofino, Canada M4.0 100 km
Dec 25, 1999 40 km SW of Ucluelet, Canada M4.0 40 km
Jun 7, 2005 87 km SW of Vernon, Canada M4.0 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.0 m (30 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1946 BRITISH COLUMBIA Eruption + Earthquake 9.0 m 1 113 km
1958 RIPPLE ROCK, BC Earthquake + Landslide 0.5 m 128 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 17.9 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 13.6 in
March 43°F (6°C) 12.7 in
April 46°F (8°C) 9.8 in
May 51°F (10°C) 6.1 in
June 55°F (13°C) 5.0 in
July 59°F (15°C) 2.8 in Driest
August 60°F (15°C) 3.3 in Warmest
September 57°F (14°C) 5.1 in
October 50°F (10°C) 13.7 in
November 44°F (7°C) 18.4 in Wettest
December 40°F (5°C) 17.2 in

Ucluelet has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 40°F in January to 60°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 125.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (18.4") and July the driest (2.8").

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