West Kelowna, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

36,078 Population 765/sq mi density

$99,000 Median Income $57,150 per capita

$750,000 Home Value

$1,600 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$99,000 median income, 7.5% unemployment

Affordability

2.4 / 5.0

$750,000 home value, $1,600/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

2.0 / 5.0

13.0% bachelor's degree or higher

West Kelowna experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.6 inches. The area receives 38.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	49.6°F
	8% below US avg
January Average	31°F (-1°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,594 ft (486 m)
Area	47.1 sq mi (122.1 km²)
Population Density	765/sq mi
Coordinates	49.8625°N, 119.5833°W
Timezone	America/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.6"

62% below US avg

Snowfall 38.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 2.09"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

83 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 10, 2025.

Aug 17, 2002	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M4.5	52 km
Sep 10, 2016	23 km E of Oliver, Canada	M3.9	78 km
Sep 19, 1993	32 km ENE of Merritt, Canada	M3.8	66 km
Mar 3, 1998	16 km NNE of Grand Forks, Canada	M3.8	118 km
Jan 26, 1992	9 km SSE of Okanagan Falls, Canada	M3.7	66 km
Jan 12, 1997	15 km N of Princeton, Canada	M3.5	72 km
Apr 28, 2023	38 km SW of Princeton, Canada	M3.4	118 km
Mar 8, 1992	27 km SW of Princeton, Canada	M3.4	107 km
Jul 19, 2025	34 km W of Okanagan Falls, Canada	M3.4	63 km
Aug 20, 1990	23 km NW of Nelson, Canada	M3.3	149 km
Oct 27, 1991	21 km N of Castlegar, Canada	M3.3	147 km
Apr 20, 2025	8 km NW of Tonasket, Washington	M3.2	122 km
Mar 3, 1998	15 km NNE of Grand Forks, Canada	M3.2	121 km
Apr 13, 2025	7 km NW of Tonasket, Washington	M3.2	123 km
Aug 20, 2003	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M3.2	52 km
May 28, 2022	55 km NE of Marblemount, Washington	M3.2	148 km
May 15, 2025	9 km NW of Tonasket, Washington	M3.1	121 km
Apr 13, 2025	6 km NW of Tonasket, Washington	M3.1	123 km
Nov 25, 2000	13 km SSE of Oroville, Washington	M3.1	115 km
Aug 19, 2017	23 km WNW of Princeton, Canada	M3.1	95 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	140 km

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

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (8,385 ac, 1994).

Year	Name	Acres	Distance
1994	UNNAMED	8,385	93 km
2007	LITTLE CHOPAKA	4,406	100 km
1994	UNNAMED	3,324	99 km

Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	31°F (-1°C)	1.7 in
February	27°F (-3°C)	1.2 in
March	34°F (1°C)	1.1 in	Driest
April	42°F (6°C)	1.1 in
May	50°F (10°C)	1.7 in
June	57°F (14°C)	2.1 in	Wettest
July	73°F (23°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
August	63°F (17°C)	1.4 in
September	54°F (12°C)	1.4 in
October	43°F (6°C)	1.3 in
November	32°F (-0°C)	1.8 in
December	24°F (-5°C)	1.9 in	Coldest

West Kelowna has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 24°F in December to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 18.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.1") and March the driest (1.1").

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