Snowiest Cities in British Columbia

Top 100 cities ranked by snowiest cities

Best Cities For...

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 5 topics across U.S. Census, FBI, NOAA and CDC data.

Best Cities for Retirees

Low crime, warm climate, affordable cost of living and strong healthcare access.

Best Cities for Remote Workers

Strong broadband, affordable rent, low traffic and existing remote-work culture.

Best Cities for Families

Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.

Best Cities for Young Professionals

High incomes, educated peers, transit access and an under-35 demographic.

Most Affordable Cities

The lowest cost of living across home prices, rent, services and rent burden.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities

Quality of Life

Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Most Restaurants

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Snowiest Cities — British Columbia

1 Metro Vancouver A 335.3"

2 Whistler 267.2"

3 Kitimat 259.1"

4 Squamish 228.0"

5 Revelstoke 136.9"

6 Terrace 132.3"

7 Hope 121.5"

8 Prince Rupert 121.3"

9 Nelson 98.0"

10 Fernie 90.5"

11 Smithers 88.1"

12 Castlegar 80.6"

13 North Vancouver 75.0"

14 Prince George 64.8"

15 Capitol Hill 63.9"

16 Cedar Cove 63.9"

17 Central Lonsdale 63.9"

18 Lower Lonsdale 63.9"

19 Kimberley 63.4"

20 Burke Mountain 57.9"

21 Westwood Plateau 57.9"

22 Coquitlam West 55.9"

23 Chilliwack 55.8"

24 Chilliwack-Downtown 55.8"

25 Port Alberni 55.3"

26 Salmon Arm 54.9"

27 Ladysmith 53.7"

28 Trail 52.6"

29 Cedar Valley 52.2"

30 Hammond 48.4"

31 Pitt Meadows 48.4"

32 Sardis 47.3"

33 Abbotsford 45.6"

34 College Park 45.1"

35 Eagle Ridge 45.1"

36 Cameron 45.1"

37 Burquitlam 45.1"

38 Cariboo 45.1"

39 Lyndhurst 45.1"

40 North Cowichan 43.8"

41 Harewood 43.7"

42 Burnaby 43.1"

43 Metrotown 43.1"

44 Renfrew-Collingwood 43.1"

45 Hastings-Sunrise 43.1"

46 Spallumcheen 42.3"

47 Armstrong 42.3"

48 Agassiz 39.9"

49 Departure Bay 38.8"

50 West Kelowna 38.0"

51 McMillan 37.7"

52 Clayburn 37.7"

53 Duncan 37.4"

54 Columbia-Shuswap C 37.4"

55 East Hastings 36.6"

56 Downtown 36.6"

57 Kensington-Cedar Cottage 36.6"

58 West End 36.6"

59 West Vancouver 36.6"

60 Kitsilano 36.6"

61 Sunset 36.6"

62 Fairview 36.6"

63 Mount Pleasant 36.6"

64 Mt Pleasant 36.6"

65 Grandview-Woodlands 36.6"

66 Marpole 36.6"

67 Merritt 35.9"

68 Surrey 35.9"

69 Newton 35.9"

70 Strawberry Hill 35.9"

71 Qualicum Beach 35.3"

72 Promontory 35.2"

73 Vedder Crossing 35.2"

74 Port Moody 35.2"

75 Surrey City Centre 35.2"

76 Port Coquitlam 35.2"

77 Nanoose Bay 35.1"

78 Willoughby 34.1"

79 Langley 34.1"

80 Cloverdale 34.1"

81 Rutland 33.7"

82 Okanagan Mission 33.7"

83 Maple Ridge 33.4"

84 Walnut Grove 33.4"

85 Dawson Creek 33.4"

86 Delta 33.3"

87 Whalley 33.3"

88 North Delta 33.3"

89 New Westminster 33.3"

90 Kingsway-Beresford 33.3"

91 Champlain Heights 33.3"

92 Stride Hill 33.3"

93 Willingdon Heights 33.3"

94 South Slope 33.3"

95 Brentwood Park 33.3"

96 Douglas-Gilpin 33.3"

97 Garden Village 33.3"

98 Marlborough 33.3"

99 Maywood 33.3"

100 Clinton-Glenwood 33.3"

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by snowiest cities in British Columbia.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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