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Kamloops Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Kamloops experiences great temperature shifts. The city's weather can transition from warm days to very cold weather. It maintains moderate precipitation patterns. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The climate in Kamloops is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year, making the weather dynamic. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 26°C in July to a very cold -1°C in the coolest month, January.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around -9°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Kamloops receives mid-range precipitation levels, with 547 mm annually. The climate in Kamloops shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect moderate snow/rainfall in November, with an average of 64 mm of precipitation over 11 snowy/rainy days.

In contrast, August offers drier and sunnier days, with around 28 mm of rainfall over 9 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Kamloops Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

For those who appreciate different seasons, Kamloops serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in July with an average of 10.2 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 1.5 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Forecast for Kamloops

Tue   Jan 14
0°C | -5°C
SE 2 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Wed   Jan 15
4°C | -2°C
SE 3 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Thu   Jan 16
5°C | -1°C
SW 4 m/s
1.5 mm
partly cloudy and sleet

partly cloudy and sleet

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Kamloops in Canada

During the months of June, July, August and September you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • When is winter in Kamloops?
    The coldest season / winter is in the following months: January, February and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Kamloops?
    July has an average maximum temperature of 26°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Kamloops?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of -1°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Kamloops?
    November tops the wettest month list with 64 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Kamloops?
    August is the driest month with 28 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Kamloops?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 305 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.