British Columbia, Canada Weather

British Columbia,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
1°C
33.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Moderate Rain

Pressure: 882 hPa

Feel like: -1 °C

Temperature: 1°C

Cloud: 100%

Humidity: 98%

Wind: SE - 4 km/h

Visibility: 1.28 km

Weather forecast

Tue
03 Nov
0°C / 2°C
Slight Rain
Wed
04 Nov
1°C / 4°C
Drizzle Dense Intensity
Thu
05 Nov
0°C / 2°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Fri
06 Nov
-1°C / 1°C
Snow Showers Slight
Sat
07 Nov
-1°C / 0°C
Heavy Snow Showers
Hourly forecast today:
17:00 PM
1° / 1°
1° / 1°
Moderate Rain
98% 37 km/h
18:00 PM
1° / 2°
1° / 2°
Moderate Rain
96% 45 km/h
19:00 PM
1° / 2°
1° / 2°
Slight Rain Showers
93% 46 km/h
20:00 PM
1° / 2°
1° / 2°
Slight Rain
90% 48 km/h
21:00 PM
1° / 2°
1° / 2°
Moderate Rain
90% 45 km/h
22:00 PM
1° / 2°
1° / 2°
Moderate Rain
91% 46 km/h
23:00 PM
1° / 2°
1° / 2°
Moderate Rain
93% 46 km/h
00:00 AM
1° / 1°
1° / 1°
Moderate Rain
96% 44 km/h
01:00 AM
1° / 1°
1° / 1°
Moderate Rain
99% 37 km/h
02:00 AM
0° / 0°
0° / 0°
Moderate Rain
100% 36 km/h
03:00 AM
0° / 0°
0° / 0°
Moderate Rain
98% 37 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 1.0°C
  • Average low -2.67°C
  • Hottest day 5°C (20 October 2026)
  • Coldest day -8°C (31 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 89.43%
  • Days with precipitation 24 days
  • Highest precipitation 100 mm (02 November 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 0°C
  • Min: -6°C
  • Total Precipitation: 15 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 -1ºC to 2ºC (30.2ºF to 35.6ºF), you should wear:
- Wool or thermal socks
- Layered clothing (such as a thermal shirt under a sweater)
- Closed-toe shoes or boots
- Long pants (jeans or other thick materials)

Temperature

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

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 442
  • CO 114
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 88
  • PM10 0
  • PM25 0
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,369

Sunrise / Sunset

15:32
00:55