British Columbia, Canada Weather

British Columbia,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
12°C
53.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 888 hPa

Feel like: 11 °C

Temperature: 12°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 76%

Wind: SW - 1 km/h

Visibility: 52.9 km

Weather forecast

Fri
24 Jul
9°C / 12°C
Drizzle
Sat
25 Jul
8°C / 9°C
Slight Rain Showers
Sun
26 Jul
5°C / 10°C
Moderate Drizzle
Mon
27 Jul
5°C / 11°C
Drizzle
Tue
28 Jul
6°C / 9°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
08:00 AM
8° / 12°
8° / 12°
Clear Sky
76% 9 km/h
09:00 AM
7° / 11°
7° / 11°
Clear Sky
78% 8 km/h
10:00 AM
7° / 11°
7° / 11°
Clear Sky
79% 7 km/h
11:00 AM
7° / 10°
7° / 10°
Clear Sky
81% 6 km/h
12:00 PM
7° / 10°
7° / 10°
Clear Sky
83% 6 km/h
13:00 PM
7° / 10°
7° / 10°
Mainly Clear
84% 7 km/h
14:00 PM
9° / 11°
9° / 11°
Partly Cloudy
83% 8 km/h
15:00 PM
9° / 14°
9° / 14°
Overcast
73% 12 km/h
16:00 PM
9° / 16°
9° / 16°
Overcast
65% 15 km/h
17:00 PM
9° / 17°
9° / 17°
Overcast
59% 19 km/h
18:00 PM
9° / 18°
9° / 18°
Overcast
53% 24 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 14.83°C
  • Average low 6.27°C
  • Hottest day 24°C (17 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 2°C (13 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 76.4%
  • Days with precipitation 20 days
  • Highest precipitation 99 mm (09 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 22°C
  • Min: 11°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 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 warm weather in British Columbia, with temperatures between 17ºC to 20ºC (62.6ºF to 68.0ºF), you might consider wearing:
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)
- Sunglasses
- Sun hat or cap
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse

Temperature

Early
8°C / 19°C
Morning
7°C / 11°C
Afternoon
9°C / 14°C
Evening
8°C / 20°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 462
  • CO 85
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 4
  • O3 61
  • PM10 5
  • PM25 5
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,420

Sunrise / Sunset

12:31
04:42