ClimateAverages

Kelowna Climate

British Columbia, Canada · population 125,109 · 304 weather stations within 200 km · records 1837 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
11.9°C
Warmest month · July
25.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-8.7°C
Typical overnight low

Kelowna has an average annual daytime high of 11.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 25.0°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -8.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-2.3°C-8.7°CColdest
February2.0°C-6.1°C
March6.5°C-3.6°C
April12.7°C0.0°C
May17.8°C4.5°C
June21.1°C8.2°C
July25.0°C10.4°CWarmest
August24.5°C10.6°C
September19.4°C7.0°C
October11.9°C2.2°C
November4.0°C-2.0°C
December-0.1°C-5.5°C

Temperature range across the year

-11°-1°8°18°27°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2014
+2.2°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1861
-2.9°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Kelowna getting hotter?

Since 1900, Kelowna's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1837, warming totals +2.3°C.

5.8°6.5°7.1°7.7°8.3°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Kelowna?

Kelowna's average annual daytime high is 11.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 25.0°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -8.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Kelowna?

July is the warmest month in Kelowna, with typical daytime highs of 25.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Kelowna?

2014 is the hottest year on record for Kelowna, running +2.2°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Kelowna getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Kelowna has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Kelowna?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.