British Columbia, Canada Weather

British Columbia,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
6°C
42.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 885 hPa

Feel like: 4 °C

Temperature: 6°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 98%

Wind: SW - 5 km/h

Visibility: 1.58 km

Weather forecast

Sat
04 Jul
4°C / 7°C
Moderate Drizzle
Sun
05 Jul
4°C / 13°C
Overcast
Mon
06 Jul
6°C / 13°C
Drizzle
Tue
07 Jul
7°C / 9°C
Moderate Drizzle
Wed
08 Jul
3°C / 6°C
Snow Showers Slight
Hourly forecast today:
07:00 AM
6° /
6° /
Overcast
98% 22 km/h
08:00 AM
6° /
6° /
Drizzle
99% 22 km/h
09:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Drizzle
100% 17 km/h
10:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Drizzle
99% 17 km/h
11:00 AM
5° /
5° /
Drizzle
99% 20 km/h
12:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Drizzle
98% 20 km/h
13:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Drizzle
98% 23 km/h
14:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Drizzle
98% 23 km/h
15:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Drizzle
96% 21 km/h
16:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Drizzle
96% 25 km/h
17:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Drizzle
92% 34 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 11.43°C
  • Average low 3.9°C
  • Hottest day 22°C (17 July 2026)
  • Coldest day -1°C (18 June 2026)
  • Average humidity 78.13%
  • Days with precipitation 20 days
  • Highest precipitation 91 mm (02 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 8°C
  • Min: 5°C
  • Total Precipitation: 4 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 5ºC to 8ºC (41.0ºF to 46.4ºF), you should wear:
- Closed-toe shoes or boots
- Scarf to protect the neck area
- Long pants (jeans or other thick materials)
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings

Temperature

Early
6°C / 7°C
Morning
5°C / 5°C
Afternoon
5°C / 5°C
Evening
3°C / 7°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 443
  • CO 84
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 32
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,364

Sunrise / Sunset

12:07
05:02