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Weather & Climate in Heriot Bay, BC
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Heriot Bay experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 62.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet.
Temperature
37°F Jan (3°C)
62°F Jul (16°C)
| Annual Average | 48.6°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 224 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Area | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,523/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.1007°N, 125.2135°W |
| Timezone | America/Vancouver |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
71 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.4.
| Jul 19, 2004 | 62 km SW of Vernon, Canada | M6.4 | 137 km | 24 km |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 66 km SW of Vernon, Canada | M6.4 | 136 km | 22 km |
| Jul 15, 2004 | 51 km SW of Vernon, Canada | M5.9 | 126 km | 19 km |
| Jan 3, 1994 | 44 km SW of Vernon, Canada | M5.7 | 119 km | 19 km |
| Mar 18, 1996 | 39 km WSW of Vernon, Canada | M4.8 | 121 km | 10 km |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 28 km W of Squamish, Canada | M4.8 | 128 km | 10 km |
| Jan 8, 2015 | 19 km E of Tofino, Canada | M4.8 | 108 km | 25 km |
| May 2, 2001 | 50 km W of Tofino, Canada | M4.7 | 144 km | 10 km |
| Feb 23, 1991 | 67 km SSW of Vernon, Canada | M4.6 | 133 km | 34 km |
| Aug 1, 2000 | 40 km NNW of Tofino, Canada | M4.6 | 95 km | 41 km |
| Jun 24, 1997 | 19 km SSW of Gibsons, Canada | M4.4 | 150 km | 3 km |
| Jan 23, 2001 | 9 km NNW of Ucluelet, Canada | M4.3 | 123 km | 10 km |
| Feb 22, 1996 | 31 km NNE of South Pender Harbour, Canada | M4.1 | 96 km | 2 km |
| May 8, 1999 | 17 km NW of Tofino, Canada | M4.0 | 112 km | 33 km |
| May 16, 2001 | 35 km NE of Tofino, Canada | M3.9 | 85 km | 10 km |
| Nov 20, 1994 | 26 km N of Ucluelet, Canada | M3.9 | 105 km | 38 km |
| Jun 19, 2017 | 21 km SSW of Vernon, Canada | M3.9 | 96 km | 10 km |
| Feb 18, 2017 | 103 km NE of Campbell River, Canada | M3.9 | 94 km | 8 km |
| May 19, 2002 | 65 km SW of Vernon, Canada | M3.9 | 142 km | 21 km |
| Sep 5, 2017 | 9 km NNE of Ucluelet, Canada | M3.8 | 122 km | 33 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tsunami History
3 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 | 33 km |
| 1958 | RIPPLE ROCK, BC | Earthquake + Landslide | 0.5 m | — | 7 km |
| 2020 | ELLIOT CREEK, BC | Meteorological | — | — | 106 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Nearby Volcanoes
6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Meager (135 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Meager | Complex | 2,680 m (8,793 ft) | -410 | 135 km |
| Cayley Volcanic Field | Volcanic field | 2,375 m (7,792 ft) | Unknown | 138 km |
| Bridge River Cones | Volcanic field | 2,500 m (8,202 ft) | Unknown | 150 km |
| Garibaldi Lake | Volcanic field | 2,316 m (7,598 ft) | Unknown | 159 km |
| Garibaldi | Stratovolcano | 2,678 m (8,786 ft) | -8060 | 161 km |
| Silverthrone | Caldera | 3,160 m (10,367 ft) | Unknown | 166 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37°F (3°C) | 8.8 in | Coldest |
| February | 39°F (4°C) | 5.9 in | |
| March | 42°F (6°C) | 5.5 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 4.0 in | |
| May | 53°F (11°C) | 2.9 in | |
| June | 58°F (14°C) | 2.6 in | |
| July | 62°F (16°C) | 1.7 in | Driest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.0 in | Warmest |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 2.4 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 7.1 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 10.0 in | Wettest |
| December | 37°F (3°C) | 9.0 in |
Heriot Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 37°F in January to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 62.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (10.0") and July the driest (1.7").