British Columbia, Canada Weather

British Columbia,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
1°C
33.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Moderate Rain

Pressure: 873 hPa

Feel like: -1 °C

Temperature: 1°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 98%

Wind: SSW - 8 km/h

Visibility: 0.02 km

Weather forecast

Sun
08 Feb
-1°C / 0°C
Moderate Snowfall
Mon
09 Feb
-2°C / 0°C
Moderate Snowfall
Tue
10 Feb
-1°C / 0°C
Moderate Snowfall
Wed
11 Feb
-2°C / 0°C
Moderate Snowfall
Thu
12 Feb
-4°C / 0°C
Heavy Snow Showers
Hourly forecast today:
20:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Moderate Rain
98% 22 km/h
21:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Slight Rain
97% 28 km/h
22:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Slight Rain
96% 30 km/h
23:00 PM
1° /
1° /
Slight Rain
95% 32 km/h
00:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Slight Rain
95% 33 km/h
01:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Slight Rain
95% 34 km/h
02:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Slight Rain
92% 36 km/h
03:00 AM
0° /
0° /
Snow Showers Slight
92% 57 km/h
04:00 AM
-1° /
-1° /
Snow Showers Slight
86% 60 km/h
05:00 AM
-2° /
-2° /
Overcast
79% 37 km/h
06:00 AM
-3° /
-3° /
Partly Cloudy
77% 30 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high -0.23°C
  • Average low -5.0°C
  • Hottest day 8°C (05 February 2026)
  • Coldest day -17°C (14 February 2026)
  • Average humidity 83.83%
  • Days with precipitation 29 days
  • Highest precipitation 99 mm (03 February 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 4°C
  • Min: 0°C
  • Total Precipitation: 2 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 -1ºC to 2ºC (30.2ºF to 35.6ºF), you should wear:
- Wool or thermal socks
- Scarf to protect the neck area
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings
- Closed-toe shoes or boots

Temperature

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

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 444
  • CO 136
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 86
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,380

Sunrise / Sunset

16:04
01:24