British Columbia, Canada Weather

British Columbia,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
1°C
33.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 890 hPa

Feel like: -4 °C

Temperature: 1°C

Cloud: 44%

Humidity: 64%

Wind: ENE - 21 km/h

Visibility: 42.66 km

Weather forecast

Sun
25 Oct
-5°C / 0°C
Clear Sky
Mon
26 Oct
-5°C / 3°C
Fog
Tue
27 Oct
-5°C / 0°C
Snow Showers Slight
Wed
28 Oct
-4°C / -2°C
Snow Fall Slight
Thu
29 Oct
-8°C / -2°C
Partly Cloudy
Hourly forecast today:
21:00 PM
-4° / 1°
-4° / 1°
Mainly Clear
64% 63 km/h
22:00 PM
-4° / 1°
-4° / 1°
Mainly Clear
63% 64 km/h
23:00 PM
-4° / 1°
-4° / 1°
Clear Sky
61% 61 km/h
00:00 AM
-5° / 1°
-5° / 1°
Clear Sky
61% 55 km/h
01:00 AM
-5° / 0°
-5° / 0°
Clear Sky
65% 55 km/h
02:00 AM
-5° / 0°
-5° / 0°
Clear Sky
70% 54 km/h
03:00 AM
-5° / 0°
-5° / 0°
Clear Sky
72% 54 km/h
04:00 AM
-5° / -1°
-5° / -1°
Clear Sky
74% 54 km/h
05:00 AM
-5° / -1°
-5° / -1°
Clear Sky
75% 53 km/h
06:00 AM
-5° / -1°
-5° / -1°
Clear Sky
74% 54 km/h
07:00 AM
-6° / -2°
-6° / -2°
Clear Sky
74% 54 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 2.57°C
  • Average low -2.6°C
  • Hottest day 7°C (11 October 2026)
  • Coldest day -8°C (29 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 86.97%
  • Days with precipitation 25 days
  • Highest precipitation 94 mm (18 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 1°C
  • Min: -3°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 -2ºC to 1ºC (28.4ºF to 33.8ºF), you should wear:
- Scarf to protect the neck area
- Wool or thermal socks
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat

Temperature

Early
-3°C / 0°C
Morning
-2°C / -1°C
Afternoon
-3°C / -2°C
Evening
-4°C / 1°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 441
  • CO 200
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 87
  • PM10 18
  • PM25 17
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,387

Sunrise / Sunset

15:15
01:13