British Columbia, Canada Weather

British Columbia,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
6°C
42.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 878 hPa

Feel like: 5 °C

Temperature: 6°C

Cloud: 99%

Humidity: 99%

Wind: NNE - 1 km/h

Visibility: 0.08 km

Weather forecast

Fri
04 Sep
7°C / 16°C
Overcast
Sat
05 Sep
6°C / 18°C
Partly Cloudy
Sun
06 Sep
8°C / 16°C
Overcast
Mon
07 Sep
7°C / 16°C
Overcast
Tue
08 Sep
7°C / 15°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
11:00 AM
6° /
6° /
Overcast
99% 14 km/h
12:00 PM
6° /
6° /
Overcast
99% 12 km/h
13:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Overcast
99% 12 km/h
14:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Overcast
100% 12 km/h
15:00 PM
6° /
6° /
Overcast
97% 15 km/h
16:00 PM
7° /
7° /
Overcast
95% 14 km/h
17:00 PM
9° / 10°
9° / 10°
Overcast
93% 14 km/h
18:00 PM
9° / 12°
9° / 12°
Clear Sky
81% 14 km/h
19:00 PM
8° / 15°
8° / 15°
Clear Sky
64% 18 km/h
20:00 PM
8° / 16°
8° / 16°
Mainly Clear
58% 22 km/h
21:00 PM
7° / 17°
7° / 17°
Drizzle
54% 22 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 14.13°C
  • Average low 6.87°C
  • Hottest day 23°C (21 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 5°C (29 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 83.73%
  • Days with precipitation 24 days
  • Highest precipitation 100 mm (31 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 14°C
  • Min: 6°C
  • Total Precipitation: 14 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 mild weather in British Columbia, with temperatures between 14ºC to 17ºC (57.2ºF to 62.6ºF), consider wearing:
- Scarf (optional)
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Casual sneakers or loafers

Temperature

Early
9°C / 9°C
Morning
7°C / 7°C
Afternoon
6°C / 6°C
Evening
7°C / 17°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 445
  • CO 100
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 3
  • O3 43
  • PM10 1
  • PM25 1
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,357

Sunrise / Sunset

13:43
03:15