ClimateAverages

Okanagan Climate

British Columbia, Canada · population 297,601 · 282 weather stations within 200 km · records 1837 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
11.7°C
Warmest month · July
25.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-9.7°C
Typical overnight low

Okanagan has an average annual daytime high of 11.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 25.7°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -9.7°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January-3.3°C-9.7°CColdest
February1.5°C-6.3°C
March6.2°C-3.8°C
April12.9°C0.1°C
May18.2°C4.5°C
June21.9°C8.3°C
July25.7°C10.1°CWarmest
August24.8°C9.7°C
September19.2°C5.9°C
October11.3°C1.4°C
November3.2°C-3.1°C
December-1.1°C-6.7°C

Temperature range across the year

-12°-2°8°18°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2014
+2.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1861
-3.1°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Okanagan getting hotter?

Since 1900, Okanagan's average temperature has risen by +2.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1837, warming totals +2.4°C.

5.6°6.2°6.9°7.5°8.1°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 Okanagan?

Okanagan's average annual daytime high is 11.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 25.7°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -9.7°C.

What is the warmest month in Okanagan?

July is the warmest month in Okanagan, with typical daytime highs of 25.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Okanagan?

2014 is the hottest year on record for Okanagan, running +2.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Okanagan getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Okanagan has warmed by roughly +2.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Okanagan?

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.