British Columbia, Canada Weather

British Columbia,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
6°C
42.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Drizzle

Pressure: 894 hPa

Feel like: 4 °C

Temperature: 6°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 87%

Wind: ESE - 4 km/h

Visibility: 6.08 km

Weather forecast

Fri
16 Oct
1°C / 6°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Sat
17 Oct
0°C / 2°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Sun
18 Oct
0°C / 2°C
Moderate Drizzle
Mon
19 Oct
-1°C / 3°C
Drizzle
Tue
20 Oct
-1°C / 3°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
20:00 PM
4° / 6°
4° / 6°
Drizzle
87% 30 km/h
21:00 PM
4° / 5°
4° / 5°
Drizzle
88% 30 km/h
22:00 PM
4° / 5°
4° / 5°
Drizzle
88% 29 km/h
23:00 PM
3° / 5°
3° / 5°
Drizzle
90% 28 km/h
00:00 AM
3° / 5°
3° / 5°
Drizzle
91% 28 km/h
01:00 AM
3° / 5°
3° / 5°
Drizzle
92% 28 km/h
02:00 AM
3° / 4°
3° / 4°
Drizzle
93% 29 km/h
03:00 AM
3° / 4°
3° / 4°
Drizzle
93% 30 km/h
04:00 AM
3° / 4°
3° / 4°
Overcast
92% 30 km/h
05:00 AM
3° / 5°
3° / 5°
Overcast
92% 31 km/h
06:00 AM
3° / 5°
3° / 5°
Overcast
89% 32 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 4.53°C
  • Average low 0.33°C
  • Hottest day 11°C (03 October 2026)
  • Coldest day -4°C (23 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 91.07%
  • Days with precipitation 26 days
  • Highest precipitation 100 mm (08 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 7°C
  • Min: 1°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 cold weather in British Columbia, with temperatures ranging from 3ºC to 6ºC (37.4ºF to 42.8ºF), you should wear:
- Hat and gloves, particularly for early mornings or evenings
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)
- Scarf to protect the neck area
- Closed-toe shoes or boots

Temperature

Early
0°C / 2°C
Morning
1°C / 1°C
Afternoon
1°C / 1°C
Evening
4°C / 5°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 433
  • CO 106
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 60
  • PM10 3
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,364

Sunrise / Sunset

14:58
01:33