British Columbia, Canada Weather

British Columbia,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
2°C
35.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Drizzle

Pressure: 887 hPa

Feel like: 0 °C

Temperature: 2°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 96%

Wind: SSE - 5 km/h

Visibility: 14.0 km

Weather forecast

Thu
24 Sep
3°C / 8°C
Drizzle
Fri
25 Sep
3°C / 9°C
Overcast
Sat
26 Sep
1°C / 8°C
Overcast
Sun
27 Sep
2°C / 6°C
Moderate Drizzle
Mon
28 Sep
4°C / 6°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
14:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Drizzle
96% 22 km/h
15:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Overcast
96% 22 km/h
16:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Drizzle
95% 27 km/h
17:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Snow Showers Slight
96% 28 km/h
18:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Drizzle
95% 29 km/h
19:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Drizzle
92% 33 km/h
20:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Drizzle
86% 37 km/h
21:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Drizzle
84% 37 km/h
22:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Drizzle
80% 39 km/h
23:00 PM
2° /
2° /
Drizzle
79% 40 km/h
00:00 AM
2° /
2° /
Drizzle
81% 39 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 9.13°C
  • Average low 2.87°C
  • Hottest day 15°C (13 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (01 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 85.3%
  • Days with precipitation 23 days
  • Highest precipitation 85 mm (21 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 5°C
  • Min: 2°C
  • Total Precipitation: 5 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 5ºC (35.6ºF to 41.0ºF), you should wear:
- Warm jacket or medium-weight coat
- Long pants (jeans or other thick materials)
- Closed-toe shoes or boots
- Scarf to protect the neck area

Temperature

Early
2°C / 2°C
Morning
2°C / 2°C
Afternoon
2°C / 2°C
Evening
2°C / 4°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 432
  • CO 116
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 73
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,370

Sunrise / Sunset

14:18
02:26