British Columbia, Canada Weather

British Columbia,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
11°C
51.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 891 hPa

Feel like: 9 °C

Temperature: 11°C

Cloud: 1%

Humidity: 76%

Wind: NE - 5 km/h

Visibility: 35.8 km

Weather forecast

Sat
15 Aug
9°C / 20°C
Overcast
Sun
16 Aug
9°C / 19°C
Overcast
Mon
17 Aug
10°C / 18°C
Overcast
Tue
18 Aug
9°C / 19°C
Overcast
Wed
19 Aug
9°C / 14°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
15:00 PM
7° / 11°
7° / 11°
Clear Sky
76% 21 km/h
16:00 PM
6° / 12°
6° / 12°
Clear Sky
68% 25 km/h
17:00 PM
6° / 13°
6° / 13°
Clear Sky
61% 32 km/h
18:00 PM
6° / 14°
6° / 14°
Clear Sky
56% 33 km/h
19:00 PM
6° / 15°
6° / 15°
Clear Sky
53% 32 km/h
20:00 PM
6° / 16°
6° / 16°
Mainly Clear
50% 31 km/h
21:00 PM
6° / 17°
6° / 17°
Mainly Clear
47% 29 km/h
22:00 PM
5° / 18°
5° / 18°
Clear Sky
44% 25 km/h
23:00 PM
5° / 18°
5° / 18°
Clear Sky
42% 20 km/h
00:00 AM
5° / 18°
5° / 18°
Mainly Clear
41% 16 km/h
01:00 AM
5° / 18°
5° / 18°
Mainly Clear
42% 16 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 15.0°C
  • Average low 7.03°C
  • Hottest day 20°C (15 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 3°C (26 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 78.03%
  • Days with precipitation 24 days
  • Highest precipitation 100 mm (31 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 18°C
  • Min: 10°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 15ºC to 18ºC (59.0ºF to 64.4ºF), consider wearing:
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Light jacket (for cooler periods)
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan
- Comfortable jeans or slacks

Temperature

Early
7°C / 15°C
Morning
5°C / 9°C
Afternoon
7°C / 11°C
Evening
6°C / 17°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 422
  • CO 104
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 53
  • PM10 2
  • PM25 2
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,381

Sunrise / Sunset

13:08
04:01