British Columbia climate

World Climates covers 9 places in British Columbia. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Chilliwack (11 °C51 °F) and the coolest is Kamloops (9 °C48 °F). The wettest is Coquitlam with 2,333 mm92 in of precipitation per year, the driest Kamloops with 446 mm18 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are warm-summer Mediterranean (Csb, 4 places), temperate oceanic (Cfb, 3 places), hot-summer humid continental (Dfa, 1 place) and warm-summer humid continental (Dfb, 1 place).

The highest monthly average high is in Kelowna (30 °C86 °F in July); the lowest monthly average low is in Kelowna (−7 °C20 °F in December).

Across the places in British Columbia, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are June, July and August (8, 8 and 9 of 9 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across British Columbia

Annual mean temperatures in British Columbia range from 9 °C48 °F to 11 °C51 °F. The typical place (the median of all 9) has a year average of 10 °C50 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 446 mm18 in to 2,333 mm92 in. The median place receives about 1,283 mm51 in in an average year.

In 6 places of 9, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 1 place, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. 2 places get more than 2,000 mm (79 in), which is very wet.

Averaged over all 9 places, July is the warmest month, with a mean of 19 °C67 °F. December is the coldest, with 2 °C35 °F. The wettest month on average is November (208 mm8.2 in). The driest is July (34 mm1.3 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Vancouver, Surrey and Victoria. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in British Columbia

Vancouver has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csb). Its year average is 11 °C51 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 21 °C71 °F. The coldest is December, with an average low of 3 °C37 °F. About 1,283 mm51 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are June–August.

Surrey has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csb). Its year average is 10 °C51 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 21 °C70 °F. The coldest is December, with an average low of 3 °C37 °F. About 1,283 mm51 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are June–August.

Victoria has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csb). Its year average is 11 °C51 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 21 °C70 °F. The coldest is December, with an average low of 4 °C39 °F. About 991 mm39 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are July–September.

Burnaby has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). Its year average is 10 °C50 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C74 °F. The coldest is December, with an average low of 0 °C32 °F. About 2,174 mm86 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are June–August.

Coquitlam has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). Its year average is 10 °C50 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is December, with an average low of −2 °C29 °F. About 2,333 mm92 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are June–August.

Kelowna has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa). Its year average is 9 °C49 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F. The coldest is December, with an average low of −7 °C20 °F. About 451 mm18 in of precipitation falls in a year. June is the wettest month and August the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May and June and August and September.

Abbotsford has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csb). Its year average is 10 °C50 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 23 °C73 °F. The coldest is December, with an average low of 0 °C31 °F. About 1,403 mm55 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are June–September.

Kamloops has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb). Its year average is 9 °C48 °F. The warmest month is July, with an average high of 29 °C83 °F. The coldest is December, with an average low of −7 °C20 °F. About 446 mm18 in of precipitation falls in a year. June is the wettest month and August the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are May–September.

Chilliwack has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). Its year average is 11 °C51 °F. The warmest month is August, with an average high of 25 °C78 °F. The coldest is December, with an average low of 0 °C31 °F. About 1,815 mm71 in of precipitation falls in a year. November is the wettest month and July the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are June–September.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in British Columbia?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in British Columbia is Chilliwack at 11 °C51 °F. The coolest is Kamloops at 9 °C48 °F.

Where does it rain the most in British Columbia?

Coquitlam gets the most precipitation, 2,333 mm92 in in an average year. The driest place is Kamloops with 446 mm18 in.

How many places in British Columbia does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 9 places in British Columbia. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit British Columbia?

It depends on the place. Across British Columbia, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are June, July and August. Check the page of each city for its own best months.