British Columbia, Canada Weather

British Columbia,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
8°C
46.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 886 hPa

Feel like: 6 °C

Temperature: 8°C

Cloud: 41%

Humidity: 97%

Wind: NE - 5 km/h

Visibility: 0.38 km

Weather forecast

Sat
05 Sep
6°C / 18°C
Clear Sky
Sun
06 Sep
8°C / 18°C
Overcast
Mon
07 Sep
7°C / 18°C
Overcast
Tue
08 Sep
8°C / 19°C
Overcast
Wed
09 Sep
7°C / 16°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
11:00 AM
7° /
7° /
Mainly Clear
97% 25 km/h
12:00 PM
7° /
7° /
Mainly Clear
94% 27 km/h
13:00 PM
7° /
7° /
Clear Sky
94% 27 km/h
14:00 PM
7° /
7° /
Clear Sky
94% 27 km/h
15:00 PM
8° /
8° /
Clear Sky
94% 27 km/h
16:00 PM
9° / 11°
9° / 11°
Mainly Clear
90% 29 km/h
17:00 PM
9° / 12°
9° / 12°
Overcast
80% 36 km/h
18:00 PM
7° / 13°
7° / 13°
Partly Cloudy
67% 39 km/h
19:00 PM
6° / 14°
6° / 14°
Overcast
57% 44 km/h
20:00 PM
5° / 15°
5° / 15°
Partly Cloudy
51% 46 km/h
21:00 PM
5° / 16°
5° / 16°
Mainly Clear
48% 45 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 14.8°C
  • Average low 6.33°C
  • Hottest day 23°C (21 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 1°C (18 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 80.83%
  • Days with precipitation 24 days
  • Highest precipitation 100 mm (31 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 16°C
  • Min: 6°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 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:
- Sun hat (if spending time outdoors)
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Scarf (optional)

Temperature

Early
9°C / 12°C
Morning
8°C / 8°C
Afternoon
8°C / 9°C
Evening
5°C / 16°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 447
  • CO 100
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 54
  • PM10 4
  • PM25 4
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,348

Sunrise / Sunset

13:45
03:12