Westsyde, BC

Full City Profile · British Columbia

3.1 /5.0

B Good

10,713 Population 43/sq mi density

$76,768 Median Income $46,858 per capita

$560,468 Home Value

$1,072 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$76,768 median income, 5.1% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.5 / 5.0

$560,468 home value, $1,072/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Westsyde experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.4 inches. The area receives 24.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)

Annual Average	51.8°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	32°F (0°C)
July Average	76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days	261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,148 ft (350 m)
Area	247.3 sq mi (640.4 km²)
Population Density	43/sq mi
Coordinates	50.7667°N, 120.3500°W
Timezone	America/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.4"

54% below US avg

Snowfall 24.9"

Wettest Month (Jun) 1.85"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.1 on Aug 19, 2017.

Aug 17, 2002	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M4.5	90 km
Sep 19, 1993	32 km ENE of Merritt, Canada	M3.8	65 km
Jan 12, 1997	15 km N of Princeton, Canada	M3.5	130 km
Aug 20, 2003	39 km ESE of Merritt, Canada	M3.2	90 km
Aug 19, 2017	23 km WNW of Princeton, Canada	M3.1	140 km
May 18, 2011	18 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M3.0	127 km
Feb 13, 2010	36 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M3.0	115 km
Apr 9, 1990	24 km W of Peachland, Canada	M2.8	113 km
Mar 3, 1997	8 km SSE of Peachland, Canada	M2.7	128 km
Aug 23, 1990	30 km ESE of Ellison, Canada	M2.7	141 km
Aug 24, 2013	4 km NNE of Merritt, Canada	M2.5	75 km
May 26, 2011	23 km NNW of Princeton, Canada	M2.5	124 km
Jun 20, 1993	28 km NNE of Princeton, Canada	M2.5	118 km
Jul 12, 1993	5 km SW of Summerland, Canada	M2.5	142 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	80 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Wells Gray-Clearwater (175 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Wells Gray-Clearwater	Pyroclastic cone(s)	2,576 m (8,451 ft)	1550	175 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	32°F (0°C)	1.1 in
February	28°F (-2°C)	0.6 in	Driest
March	37°F (3°C)	0.8 in
April	46°F (8°C)	0.8 in
May	54°F (12°C)	1.4 in
June	61°F (16°C)	1.9 in	Wettest
July	76°F (24°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
August	66°F (19°C)	1.3 in
September	56°F (13°C)	1.2 in
October	45°F (7°C)	1.0 in
November	32°F (0°C)	1.3 in
December	23°F (-5°C)	1.4 in	Coldest

Westsyde has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 23°F in December to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (1.9") and February the driest (0.6").

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