Best year time to visit British Columbia

General weather information about British Columbia

Average annual temperature is 5.9 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 30.8 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -26.3 °C

Number of sunny days: 168 days

Number of rainy days: 135 days

Number of snow days: 62 days

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* Weather data for British Columbia Canada is based on climate observations for 2026 year

British Columbia air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)7.17.610.321.830.829.029.930.226.319.87.56.4
Average daytime temperature (°C)0.5-0.32.99.921.623.024.424.418.910.83.71.4
Average temperature (°C)-3.3-5.2-4.23.213.515.317.417.211.95.30.4-1.9
Average night temperature (°C)-6.3-8.7-9.1-2.46.38.511.011.27.01.7-1.9-4.8
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-25.0-26.3-18.4-10.50.91.76.66.72.7-7.2-4.4-10.9

British Columbia monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)8.010.012.015.016.017.017.015.013.011.09.07.0
Daylight mean duration (h)8.09.811.914.116.017.116.514.812.710.58.67.5
Daylight minimum duration (h)7.08.010.013.015.016.015.013.011.09.07.07.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)2.44.39.49.211.812.812.912.09.25.72.72.3
Precipitation (mm)287414441822462226445244
Sunny days113199221815211418117
Rainy days7951991216101612119
Snow days131672000001815

British Columbia - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit British Columbia:

The best time to visit British Columbia during the most sunny months:

  • May — 11.8(h)
  • June — 12.8(h)
  • July — 12.9(h)
  • August — 12.0(h)

Months with the longest average daylight duration in British Columbia:

  • May — 16.0(h)
  • June — 17.1(h)
  • July — 16.5(h)

The largest precipitation sum in British Columbia is at

  • February — 74(mm)
  • July — 46(mm)
  • November — 52(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit British Columbia?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit British Columbia.
    What is the weather like in British Columbia?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for British Columbia by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does British Columbia have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for British Columbia throughout the year.