British Columbia, Canada Weather

British Columbia,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
7°C
44.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Drizzle

Pressure: 882 hPa

Feel like: 6 °C

Temperature: 7°C

Cloud: 67%

Humidity: 93%

Wind: SSW - 3 km/h

Visibility: 11.3 km

Weather forecast

Mon
27 Jul
5°C / 12°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Tue
28 Jul
6°C / 10°C
Slight Rain Showers
Wed
29 Jul
5°C / 11°C
Drizzle
Thu
30 Jul
7°C / 13°C
Moderate Drizzle
Fri
31 Jul
8°C / 11°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
12:00 PM
6° /
6° /
Drizzle
93% 19 km/h
13:00 PM
6° /
6° /
Drizzle
93% 24 km/h
14:00 PM
6° /
6° /
Drizzle
93% 27 km/h
15:00 PM
6° /
6° /
Drizzle
90% 26 km/h
16:00 PM
7° /
7° /
Drizzle
91% 33 km/h
17:00 PM
6° /
6° /
Moderate Drizzle
87% 42 km/h
18:00 PM
6° /
6° /
Moderate Drizzle
85% 43 km/h
19:00 PM
5° /
5° /
Drizzle
78% 46 km/h
20:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Drizzle
70% 41 km/h
21:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Drizzle
69% 42 km/h
22:00 PM
4° /
4° /
Drizzle
71% 44 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 14.97°C
  • Average low 6.27°C
  • Hottest day 24°C (17 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 2°C (13 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 77.4%
  • Days with precipitation 20 days
  • Highest precipitation 99 mm (25 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 9°C
  • Min: 8°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 cool weather in British Columbia, with temperatures between 7ºC to 10ºC (44.6ºF to 50.0ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Comfortable pants or jeans
- Light jacket or cardigan
- Casual shoes or sneakers
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)

Temperature

Early
8°C / 9°C
Morning
7°C / 7°C
Afternoon
6°C / 7°C
Evening
4°C / 9°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 442
  • CO 88
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 56
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,332

Sunrise / Sunset

12:36
04:37