British Columbia, Canada Weather

British Columbia,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
2°C
35.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Fog

Pressure: 891 hPa

Feel like: 0 °C

Temperature: 2°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 98%

Wind: WSW - 8 km/h

Visibility: 0.42 km

Weather forecast

Thu
15 Oct
1°C / 6°C
Drizzle
Fri
16 Oct
1°C / 6°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Sat
17 Oct
0°C / 2°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sun
18 Oct
0°C / 2°C
Snow Fall Slight
Mon
19 Oct
-2°C / 3°C
Fog
Hourly forecast today:
13:00 PM
2° / 2°
2° / 2°
Fog
98% 38 km/h
14:00 PM
2° / 2°
2° / 2°
Fog
98% 32 km/h
15:00 PM
1° / 1°
1° / 1°
Fog
97% 24 km/h
16:00 PM
1° / 2°
1° / 2°
Fog
97% 21 km/h
17:00 PM
1° / 2°
1° / 2°
Fog
96% 22 km/h
18:00 PM
1° / 2°
1° / 2°
Fog
94% 19 km/h
19:00 PM
1° / 3°
1° / 3°
Fog
86% 17 km/h
20:00 PM
1° / 4°
1° / 4°
Overcast
78% 13 km/h
21:00 PM
0° / 6°
0° / 6°
Overcast
64% 12 km/h
22:00 PM
0° / 6°
0° / 6°
Overcast
57% 11 km/h
23:00 PM
-1° / 7°
-1° / 7°
Overcast
55% 11 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 4.57°C
  • Average low 0.23°C
  • Hottest day 11°C (03 October 2026)
  • Coldest day -4°C (25 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 90.3%
  • Days with precipitation 26 days
  • Highest precipitation 100 mm (08 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 3°C
  • Min: 1°C
  • Total Precipitation: 35 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in British Columbia over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in British Columbia in the coming days

Rainfall in British Columbia in the coming days

British Columbia Climate Summary

British Columbia features a Subartic, severe winter, no dry season, cool summer (Köppen classification: Dfc), with an average annual temperature of 5.02ºC (41.04ºF), which is about 2.93% higher than the national average for Canada. Annually, the city experiences approximately 145.5 millimeters (5.73 inches) of rainfall, spread across 192.01 rainy days, accounting for 52.61% of the year.

Longitude 53.7266683
Latitude -127.6476205
Yearly high temperature 7.27ºC (45.09ºF)
Yearly low temperature -0.02ºC (31.96ºF)
Hottest month July 17.35ºC (63.23ºF)
Coldest month January -5.85ºC (21.47ºF)
Yearly precip 145.5mm (5.73in)
Days with rainfall 192.01 days (52.61%)
Driest month May (76.24%)
Wettest month November (89.51%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January -1.25° / -5.85° 20.0 days
February -0.99° / -6.87° 14.18 days
March 1.64° / -5.03° 16.0 days
April 5.6° / -2.0° 16.18 days
May 12.74° / 3.77° 12.18 days
June 14.13° / 5.35° 14.73 days
July 17.35° / 7.28° 14.91 days
August 17.59° / 7.37° 12.64 days
September 13.66° / 5.08° 14.55 days
October 7.23° / 1.16° 18.55 days
November 1.3° / -3.52° 19.91 days
December -1.74° / -6.95° 18.18 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in British Columbia?

July has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 17.35ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of -5.85ºC).

2. What should I wear in British Columbia today?

For today's cold weather in British Columbia, with temperatures ranging from 4ºC to 7ºC (39.2ºF to 44.6ºF), you should wear:
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat
- Closed-toe shoes or boots
- Wool or thermal socks
- Long pants (jeans or other thick materials)

Temperature

Early
2°C / 3°C
Morning
3°C / 3°C
Afternoon
1°C / 1°C
Evening
0°C / 6°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 444
  • CO 103
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 67
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,375

Sunrise / Sunset

14:56
01:35