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Weather & Climate in Port Clements, BC

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Port Clements experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 36°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 227 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 60.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 36 feet.

Temperature

36°F Jan (2°C) 56°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average45.8°F
15% below US avg
January Average36°F (2°C)
July Average56°F (14°C)
Sunny Days227 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area5.1 sq mi (13.1 km²)
Population Density67/sq mi
Coordinates53.6868°N, 132.1844°W
TimezoneAmerica/Vancouver

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.3"
59% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.99"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.56"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

211 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.8.

Oct 28, 2012 206 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada M7.8 100 km 14 km
Oct 28, 2012 237 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada M6.3 116 km 9 km
Oct 30, 2012 241 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M6.2 148 km 9 km
Feb 17, 2001 151 km SSW of Hydaburg, Alaska M6.2 97 km 20 km
Oct 12, 2001 225 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M6.1 118 km 20 km
Oct 28, 2012 222 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.5 124 km 10 km
Oct 28, 2012 226 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.4 100 km 10 km
Oct 28, 2012 236 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.3 127 km 10 km
Jan 12, 1990 85 km WSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.3 55 km 10 km
Oct 28, 2012 246 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.2 136 km 10 km
Oct 28, 2012 236 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.2 120 km 10 km
Oct 28, 2012 234 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.2 117 km 10 km
Oct 28, 2012 240 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.2 138 km 10 km
Nov 1, 2012 226 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.2 127 km 20 km
Oct 28, 2012 223 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.1 107 km 11 km
Sep 5, 2002 139 km SSW of Hydaburg, Alaska M5.1 113 km 20 km
Oct 28, 2012 233 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.1 141 km 10 km
Oct 28, 2012 256 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.1 148 km 20 km
Nov 13, 2012 212 km SSW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.1 110 km 22 km
Oct 28, 2012 250 km SW of Prince Rupert, Canada M5.1 136 km 25 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 13.0 m (43 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2012 BRITISH COLUMBIA Earthquake 13.0 m 1 100 km
1963 GRAHAM ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA Unknown 5.5 m 1 35 km
1949 BRITISH COLUMBIA Eruption + Earthquake 0.6 m 74 km
2001 QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS Earthquake 0.1 m 118 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tlevak Strait-Suemez Is. (188 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tlevak Strait-Suemez Is. Volcanic field 50 m (164 ft) Unknown 188 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 36°F (2°C) 6.5 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 4.9 in
March 39°F (4°C) 4.7 in
April 42°F (6°C) 4.2 in
May 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in
June 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in
July 56°F (14°C) 2.6 in Driest
August 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in Warmest
September 54°F (12°C) 4.8 in
October 48°F (9°C) 8.0 in Wettest
November 41°F (5°C) 8.0 in
December 38°F (3°C) 7.1 in

Port Clements has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 36°F in January to 58°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 60.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (8.0") and July the driest (2.6").

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