British Columbia, Canada Weather

British Columbia,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
-4°C
24.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 873 hPa

Feel like: -7 °C

Temperature: -4°C

Cloud: 34%

Humidity: 85%

Wind: ENE - 0 km/h

Visibility: 0.72 km

Weather forecast

Sat
15 Nov
-3°C / 0°C
Snow Showers Slight
Sun
16 Nov
-5°C / -1°C
Overcast
Mon
17 Nov
-9°C / -5°C
Snow Fall Slight
Tue
18 Nov
-5°C / 0°C
Moderate Snowfall
Wed
19 Nov
-9°C / -1°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
05:00 AM
-6° / -4°
-6° / -4°
Mainly Clear
85% 3 km/h
06:00 AM
-6° / -5°
-6° / -5°
Mainly Clear
87% 6 km/h
07:00 AM
-7° / -5°
-7° / -5°
Mainly Clear
89% 6 km/h
08:00 AM
-7° / -6°
-7° / -6°
Mainly Clear
90% 6 km/h
09:00 AM
-7° / -6°
-7° / -6°
Mainly Clear
92% 6 km/h
10:00 AM
-8° / -7°
-8° / -7°
Mainly Clear
93% 6 km/h
11:00 AM
-8° / -8°
-8° / -8°
Fog
95% 8 km/h
12:00 PM
-9° / -9°
-9° / -9°
Depositing Rime Fog
96% 10 km/h
13:00 PM
-10° / -10°
-10° / -10°
Depositing Rime Fog
95% 12 km/h
14:00 PM
-11° / -10°
-11° / -10°
Partly Cloudy
92% 13 km/h
15:00 PM
-12° / -10°
-12° / -10°
Partly Cloudy
87% 15 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 0.4°C
  • Average low -2.93°C
  • Hottest day 6°C (31 October 2025)
  • Coldest day -10°C (14 November 2025)
  • Average humidity 89.43%
  • Days with precipitation 30 days
  • Highest precipitation 96 mm (31 October 2025)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 0°C
  • Min: -5°C
  • Total Precipitation: 3 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 frigid weather in British Columbia, with low temperatures at -3ºC (26.6ºF), it's crucial to dress in warm, insulated layers. You should consider wearing:
- Insulated winter coat
- Thermal base layers (top and bottom)
- Snow pants (if necessary)
- Waterproof and insulated boots

Temperature

Early
-5°C / -3°C
Morning
-7°C / -6°C
Afternoon
-12°C / -10°C
Evening
-11°C / -7°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 441
  • CO 152
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 83
  • PM10 1
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,378

Sunrise / Sunset

15:56
00:33