Province in Canada

British Columbia Climat and Average Météo

Climat of British Columbia: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☁️ -0°C now🕔 9:57 PM local📅 Best: juillet and août👥 5.5 million

Climat in British Columbia month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfémaravrmaijuijuisepoctnovdéLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MoisMax moyenneMin moyennePrécipitationsÉvaluation
janvier-4°-9°252 mm★☆☆☆☆
février-4°-12°200 mm★☆☆☆☆
mars-1°-8°224 mm★☆☆☆☆
avril4°-5°106 mm★★☆☆☆
mai6°-1°110 mm★★☆☆☆
juin11°3°59 mm★★★☆☆
juillet15°7°71 mm★★★★☆
août17°8°85 mm★★★★☆
septembre12°5°188 mm★★☆☆☆
octobre5°0°296 mm★☆☆☆☆
novembre-1°-5°323 mm★☆☆☆☆
décembre-2°-6°418 mm★☆☆☆☆

Climat type: Polar. Source : Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in British Columbia

Élevéest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data – not all-time records.

Hottest day28°Csep 2, 2025
Coldest night-37°Cjan 12, 2024
Wettest day101 mmoct 23, 2025

Climat by state park in British Columbia

1 state and provincial parks mapped in this atlas

Climat by city in British Columbia

3 cities mapped in this atlas

Climat by island in British Columbia

1 islands mapped in this atlas

Meilleur moment pour visiter British Columbia

Go in juillet and août. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: janvier, novembre and décembre – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

janvier★☆☆☆☆
février★☆☆☆☆
mars★☆☆☆☆
avril★★☆☆☆
mai★★☆☆☆
juin★★★☆☆
juillet★★★★☆
août★★★★☆
septembre★★☆☆☆
octobre★☆☆☆☆
novembre★☆☆☆☆
décembre★☆☆☆☆

What this means for British Columbia

Compared avec normal

Today is slightly cooler than average for octobre. The forecast high of 1°C is 3.9°C below the 5°C typical for this month.

Pluie chance explained

A 20% chance means most of the area stays dry; a passing shower is possible but short.

Voyage and driving

Visibilité is down à 0,1 km – use low beams and leave extra following distance. Overnight lows near -3°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in juin à août.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 21°C.

What à pack, what à skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
  • Insulated outer layer, hat and boots avec grip for ice
Worth avoiding
  • Avoid high-elevation trails without traction devices – frozen surfaces persist in shade all day.
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid janvier, novembre and décembre – historically the least comfortable months here.

Résumé

British Columbia is a province in Canada. British Columbia is a Canadian province or territory. Sa population est d’environ 5.5 million. La capitale est Victoria.

Actuellement, il fait -0°C (32°F) in British Columbia avec couvert. La température ressentie est de -3°C. Aujourd’hui, les températures vont de -3°C à 1°C. La probabilité de précipitations est de 20%. Les conditions pour les visites obtiennent 4.4/10 – marginal.

La meilleure période pour visiter British Columbia is juillet and août. Le climat est polar. janvier, novembre and décembre sont généralement les mois les moins confortables. août est le mois le plus chaud, avec des maximales moyennes proches de 17°C, tandis que février est le mois le plus froid, avec des minimales proches de -12°C.

L’aéroport principal le plus proche est Vancouver International Airport (YVR), about 591 km away. Parmi les sites à proximité, citons Stanley Park, Garibaldi Provincial Park and Vancouver Island.

En termes simples. Today is slightly cooler than average for octobre. The forecast high of 1°C is 3.9°C below the 5°C typical for this month. The best window à be outside is roughly 4 PM à 7 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. running is the strongest bet in British Columbia today at 8.5/10. Visibilité is down à 0,1 km – use low beams and leave extra following distance. Overnight lows near -3°C mean ice is possible on bridges before dawn.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Quick facts about British Columbia

TypeProvince
PaysCanada
ContinentAmérique du Nord
Coordonnées53°43′36.1″N 127°38′51.4″W (53.7267, -127.6476)
CapitalVictoria
Population5.500.000
Area944.735 km²
Fuseau horaireAmerica/Vancouver
Heure locale9:57 PM (UTC-07:00)
Meilleurs moisjuillet and août
ClimatPolar

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Frequently asked questions

Where is British Columbia?

British Columbia is a province in Canada. Its coordinates are 53.7267, -127.6476. It lies in Amérique du Nord.

What is the weather like in British Columbia maintenant?

It is currently -0°C (32°F) avec couvert. Humidité is 75% and wind is 4 km/h.

When is the best time à visit British Columbia?

juillet and août offer the most comfortable conditions in British Columbia, which has a polar climate. janvier, novembre and décembre are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is British Columbia in?

British Columbia observes America/Vancouver (UTC-07:00). The heure locale is 9:57 PM.

How many people live in British Columbia?

British Columbia has a population of approximately 5.5 million.

What is the nearest airport à British Columbia?

The closest airports are Vancouver International Airport (YVR), 591 km away.

What are the top things à do in British Columbia?

Popular options include Stanley Park, Garibaldi Provincial Park and Vancouver Island.

What places are in British Columbia?

British Columbia covers 5 places in this atlas, including Garibaldi Provincial Park, Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Victoria and Whistler.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (ca-provinces) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prévisions and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Qualité de l’air and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climat averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated octobre 23, 2026 at 9:57 PM heure locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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