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Whisky Creek, BC
Full City Profile · British Columbia
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
890
Population
3,069/sq mi density
$76,768
Median Income
$46,858 per capita
$560,468
Home Value
$1,072
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
203 sunny days/yr
B
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
Whisky Creek has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 203 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 73.1 inches. The area receives 29.7 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
34°F Jan (1°C)
57°F Jul (14°C)
| Annual Average | 44.3°F |
| 18% below US avg | |
| January Average | 34°F (1°C) |
| July Average | 57°F (14°C) |
| Sunny Days | 203 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 410 ft (125 m) |
| Area | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 3,069/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 49.3083°N, 124.5056°W |
| Timezone | America/Vancouver |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 69 km |
| 1958 | RIPPLE ROCK, BC | Earthquake + Landslide | 0.5 m | — | 103 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Garibaldi (124 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Garibaldi | Stratovolcano | 2,678 m (8,786 ft) | -8060 | 124 km |
| Cayley Volcanic Field | Volcanic field | 2,375 m (7,792 ft) | Unknown | 126 km |
| Garibaldi Lake | Volcanic field | 2,316 m (7,598 ft) | Unknown | 129 km |
| Meager | Complex | 2,680 m (8,793 ft) | -410 | 164 km |
| Bridge River Cones | Volcanic field | 2,500 m (8,202 ft) | Unknown | 184 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34°F (1°C) | 10.9 in | |
| February | 36°F (2°C) | 8.0 in | |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 7.1 in | |
| April | 41°F (5°C) | 5.0 in | |
| May | 47°F (8°C) | 3.4 in | |
| June | 52°F (11°C) | 2.8 in | |
| July | 57°F (14°C) | 1.7 in | Driest |
| August | 58°F (15°C) | 2.1 in | Warmest |
| September | 53°F (12°C) | 2.3 in | |
| October | 45°F (7°C) | 7.2 in | |
| November | 38°F (3°C) | 11.8 in | Wettest |
| December | 33°F (1°C) | 10.8 in | Coldest |
Whisky Creek has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 33°F in December to 58°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 73.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (11.8") and July the driest (1.7").