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Kelowna Climate by Month

The temperature in Kelowna can vary greatly throughout the year. The temperatures shift from warm to very cold. It receives a reasonable amount of rain/snowfall. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average day and night temperature

Depending on the time of the year, temperatures range from comfortable to very cold in Kelowna. Average daytime temperatures reach a comfortable 24°C in August. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a very cold 0°C. At night, expect cooler temperatures, averaging -7°C during this month.

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, Kelowna has a moderate amount of precipitation, averaging 706 mm of rain/snowfall annually. Kelowna can be quite wet during November, receiving approximately 95 mm of precipitation over 12 snowy/rainy days.

In contrast August, experiences much drier conditions, with 27 mm of rainfall, spread across 8 rainy days.

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

Sunshine over the year

Kelowna can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of July under a blue sky, with approximately 9.9 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in December, with only 1.2 hours of sunlight per day.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

The best time of year to visit Kelowna in Canada

During the months of July and August 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 Kelowna?
    The coldest season / winter is in the following months: January, February and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Kelowna?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 24°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Kelowna?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 0°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Kelowna?
    November tops the wettest month list with 95 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Kelowna?
    August is the driest month with 27 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Kelowna?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 297 hours of sunshine.

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    Forecast for Kelowna

    Wed   Dec 11
    4°C | -2°C
    W 11 km/h
    broken clouds and no rain

    broken clouds and no rain

    Thu   Dec 12
    3°C | -2°C
    W 11 km/h
    3.9 mm
    overcast and snow

    overcast and snow

    Fri   Dec 13
    3°C | -1°C
    W 11 km/h
    2.5 mm
    overcast and slight rain

    overcast and slight rain