British Columbia, Canada Weather

British Columbia,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
4°C
39.2°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 886 hPa

Feel like: 1 °C

Temperature: 4°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 71%

Wind: SW - 7 km/h

Visibility: 42.66 km

Weather forecast

Mon
11 May
0°C / 5°C
Drizzle
Tue
12 May
0°C / 10°C
Overcast
Wed
13 May
1°C / 5°C
Snow Fall Slight
Thu
14 May
0°C / 3°C
Snow Fall Slight
Fri
15 May
0°C / 3°C
Moderate Snowfall
Hourly forecast today:
19:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Overcast
71% 26 km/h
20:00 PM
0° /
0° /
Overcast
67% 29 km/h
21:00 PM
-1° /
-1° /
Overcast
65% 29 km/h
22:00 PM
-1° /
-1° /
Overcast
62% 30 km/h
23:00 PM
-1° /
-1° /
Overcast
61% 31 km/h
00:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Overcast
66% 31 km/h
01:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Overcast
73% 31 km/h
02:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Drizzle
81% 28 km/h
03:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Drizzle
88% 23 km/h
04:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Drizzle
91% 18 km/h
05:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Overcast
94% 17 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 6.27°C
  • Average low -0.57°C
  • Hottest day 15°C (03 May 2026)
  • Coldest day -4°C (17 May 2026)
  • Average humidity 74.73%
  • Days with precipitation 18 days
  • Highest precipitation 89 mm (09 May 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 4°C
  • Min: 1°C
  • Total Precipitation: 13 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 2ºC to 5ºC (35.6ºF to 41.0ºF), you should wear:
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat
- Scarf to protect the neck area
- Long pants (jeans or other thick materials)
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)

Temperature

Early
1°C / 2°C
Morning
0°C / 0°C
Afternoon
0°C / 1°C
Evening
-1°C / 4°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 447
  • CO 144
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 91
  • PM10 1
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,386

Sunrise / Sunset

12:36
04:17