Yarrow, BC

British Columbia · Abbotsford-Mission Metro

Yarrow is a small town in British Columbia with a population of 3,326.

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

3,326 Population 79/sq mi density
49°F Avg Temperature

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How Yarrow Compares to the U.S. Average (100% = U.S. avg)

People

Population3,326
Density79/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (10°C)
Rain64.2 in/yr
Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Yarrow experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 64.2 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 33 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average49.4°F
9% below US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average63°F (17°C)

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area42.1 sq mi (109.0 km²)
Population Density79/sq mi
Coordinates49.0821°N, 122.0503°W
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.2"
69% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Nov) 9.49"
Driest Month (Aug) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

397 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.9 on Aug 21, 2025.

May 3, 1996 8 km NNE of Lake Marcel-Stillwater, Washington M5.4 148 km
Apr 14, 1990 4 km ENE of Deming, Washington M5.0 28 km
Feb 21, 2025 28 km W of Squamish, Canada M4.8 128 km
Jan 30, 2009 6 km ESE of Lofall, Washington M4.7 149 km
Jul 12, 2019 2 km S of Roosevelt, Washington M4.6 135 km
Mar 3, 2025 2025 Orcas Island, Washington M4.5 76 km
Jun 24, 1997 19 km SSW of Gibsons, Canada M4.4 116 km
Apr 2, 1990 2 km ENE of Deming, Washington M4.3 30 km
Feb 19, 1991 31 km E of Squamish, Canada M4.3 84 km
Sep 21, 2002 9 km SW of Friday Harbor, Washington M4.1 103 km
Apr 14, 1990 2 km ESE of Deming, Washington M4.0 31 km
Apr 3, 1990 3 km ENE of Deming, Washington M4.0 29 km
Sep 26, 2024 12 km E of Saanichton, Canada M4.0 104 km
Dec 27, 2012 12 km E of North Saanich, Canada M4.0 100 km
Jul 1, 2009 4 km SE of Coupeville, Washington M4.0 108 km
Mar 17, 2004 3 km SW of Clear Lake, Washington M3.8 73 km
Sep 8, 2022 7 km WNW of Lofall, Washington M3.7 147 km
Dec 11, 1999 10 km NNE of Oak Bay, Canada M3.7 107 km
Feb 14, 2025 16 km SSE of Victoria, Canada M3.7 126 km
Feb 8, 2011 7 km WNW of Friday Harbor, Washington M3.6 97 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 38.0 m (125 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2007 CHEHALIS LAKE, CHILLIWACK Meteorological 38.0 m - 43 km
1820 CAMANO ISLAND, WA Meteorological - - 116 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Baker (38 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Baker Stratovolcano(es) 3,285 m (10,778 ft) 1880 38 km
Garibaldi Stratovolcano 2,678 m (8,786 ft) -8060 110 km
Garibaldi Lake Volcanic field 2,316 m (7,598 ft) Unknown 117 km
Glacier Peak Stratovolcano 3,213 m (10,541 ft) 1700 128 km
Cayley Volcanic Field Volcanic field 2,375 m (7,792 ft) Unknown 146 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

14 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SOURDOUGH (7,517 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 SOURDOUGH 7,517 75 km
2015 GOODELL 6,624 75 km
2022 COPPER LAKE 3,825 48 km
1996 ELBOW BASIN 3,650 90 km
2022 BRUSH CREEK 2 3,186 52 km
2003 MINERAL PARK 3,010 99 km
2022 SILESIA 2,737 42 km
2022 MCALLISTER CREEK 2,581 86 km
2022 THREE FOOLS 2,451 86 km
2022 BOULDER LAKE 2,347 97 km
2022 LITTLE CHILL 2,242 45 km
2003 BIGBEAVER 1,807 75 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,174 78 km
2004 FREEZEOUT 1,155 81 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 8.4 in Coldest
February 39°F (4°C) 6.1 in
March 43°F (6°C) 5.8 in
April 48°F (9°C) 4.8 in
May 54°F (12°C) 3.9 in
June 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in
July 63°F (17°C) 2.3 in
August 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in Warmest, Driest
September 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in
October 50°F (10°C) 6.3 in
November 42°F (5°C) 9.5 in Wettest
December 36°F (2°C) 8.3 in

Yarrow has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 36°F in January to 64°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 64.2 inches, with November being the wettest month (9.5") and August the driest (2.2").

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Schools in Yarrow

2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Barrowtown Elementary School - - - -
Yarrow Elementary - - - -
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Radio Stations near Yarrow

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Praise 106.5 (US) christian contemporary MP3 64 kbps
CIVL-FM 103.9 University of the Fraser Valley - Abbotsford, BC campus radio, university radio MP3
CKKS-FM 107.5 "Sonic" Chilliwack, BC modern rock, re-branding new format AAC+ 47 kbps
CHWK-FM 89.5 "JR Country" Chilliwack, BC country AAC+ 48 kbps

Museums in Yarrow

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
BLACK MOUNTAIN FORESTRY CENTERSCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY MUSEUM OR PLANETARIUM3605991738
CFBCHS Chilliwack Military Museum
Chilliwack Museum
Clayburn Schoolhouse Museum
Dicken's Sweets & British Museum
Kilby General Store

Libraries in Yarrow

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
FVRL: Chilliwack Library0.0
FVRL: Sardis Library0.0
FVRL: Yarrow Library0.0
UFV Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Yarrow

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Abbotsford Farm & Country Market
Downtown Chilliwack Community Market
Hofstede's Country Barn
Market at the Coliseum

Cafes in Yarrow

1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Starbucks

Gas Stations in Yarrow

3 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Chevron
Petrol Canada
Rainbow Food & Gas

Banks in Yarrow

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Envision Financial Services

Breweries in Yarrow

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Field House Brewing
Mt Baker VineyardsVineyards, Brewers, Wineries4298 Mt Baker Hwy3605922300Visit
North Fork TheBeer & Beverages, Breweries & Brew Pubs, Pizza, Restaurants, Italian, Pub Food6186 Mt Baker Hwy3605992337Visit
Old Yale Brewing
Old Yale Brewing Co.
Raven's Brewing
The North Fork Brewery, Pizzeria, Beer Shrine and Wedding ChapelPizza Place, Brewery6186 Mt Baker Highway (sr 542)

Stadiums & Teams in Yarrow

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Yarrow

2 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Mt. Baker 100.0 10 1,525 $50 November - May - Yes
Sasquatch Mountain Resort 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Cell Towers in Yarrow

AddressStructure TypeHeight (ft)
207 Washingon Avenue (59916)MTOWER50
207 Washingon Avenue (59916)MTOWER50

Superfund Sites Near Yarrow

5 EPA Superfund sites (hazardous waste cleanup locations).

SiteAddressCounty
NORTHWEST PIPELINE GP SUMAS4738 JONES RDWHATCOM
SUMAS GENERATING FACILITY1340 THOMPSON LANEWHATCOM
SUMAS GENERATING FACILITY1340 THOMPSON LANEWHATCOM
SUMAS GENERATING FACILITY1340 THOMPSON LANEWHATCOM
SUMAS GENERATING FACILITY1340 THOMPSON LANEWHATCOM

Airports Near Yarrow

31 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Abbotsford International AirportYXXMedium Airport
Bellingham International AirportBLIMedium Airport
Langley AirportYLYMedium Airport
Pitt Meadows Regional Airport-Medium Airport
Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)NUWMedium Airport
Acme Field-Small Airport
Allan Island Airport-Small Airport
Anacortes AirportOTSSmall Airport
Barker Airport-Small Airport
Bayview Farms Airport-Small Airport
Becker's Landing Airport-Small Airport
Blanchard Mountain Landing Zone-Small Airport
Butler Field-Small Airport
Chilliwack AirportYCWSmall Airport
Cutty Field-Small Airport
Cypress Island Airport-Small Airport
Eliza Island Airport-Small Airport
Floathaven Airstrip-Small Airport
Fort Langley Airport-Small Airport
Hope Airport / FVRD Regional AirparkYHESmall Airport
Horse Fly Airport-Small Airport
Intergalactic Aerodrome-Small Airport
Kendall Airstrip-Small Airport
Lynden Airport-Small Airport
Meadow Mist Airport-Small Airport
Mears Field Airport-Small Airport
Pretty Estates Resort Airport-Small Airport
Riverside Airport-Small Airport
Sinclair Island Airport-Small Airport
Skagit Regional AirportMVWSmall Airport
West Wind Airport-Small Airport

Post Offices in Yarrow

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Yarrow Main

Treatment Centers in Yarrow

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Apollo Clinic
Motionlab
Symbiosis Pediatric Therapy
Worthington Pavilion

Churches & Religious Organizations in Yarrow

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Prairie Chapel
Yarrow Alliance Church
Yarrow Canadian Reform Church
Yarrow Mennonite Brethren Church
Yarrow United Mennonite Church

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yarrow

What is the population of Yarrow?

Yarrow has a population of 3,326 residents and is located in British Columbia. The population density is 79 people per square mile, spread across 42.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Yarrow?

Yarrow has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 36°F in January, while summers reach an average of 63°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 64.2 inches.

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