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Salmon Arm Climate by Month

The climate in Salmon Arm is marked by big temperature swings throughout the year. Temperatures range from warm during the warmest months to very cold in the cooler months. It receives mid-range precipitation levels. Now, let’s explore all the climate details to give you a full picture.

Average day and night temperature

In Salmon Arm, temperatures differ significantly between summer and winter months. Average daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 25°C in July, the warmest time of the year, to a very cold 0°C during cooler months like January. At night, temperatures typically average around -6°C during these months.

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year

Precipitation and rainy days

On average, Salmon Arm receives a reasonable amount of rain/snowfall, with an annual precipitation of 815 mm. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, November receives moderate snow/rainfall, averaging 97 mm of precipitation, recorded across 15 snowy/rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, August brings less rainfall, with 42 mm over 10 rainy days.

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

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Salmon Arm. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 10.2 hours, December marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 1.5 hours of sunlight per day.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Kamloops, Canada (73 KM, 45 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Kamloops, Canada (73 KM, 45 Miles).

The best time of year to visit Salmon Arm in Canada

During the months of June, 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 Salmon Arm?
    The coldest season / winter is in the following months: January, February and December.
  • Which is the warmest month in Salmon Arm?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 25°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Salmon Arm?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 0°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Salmon Arm?
    November tops the wettest month list with 97 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Salmon Arm?
    August is the driest month with 42 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Salmon Arm?
    July is the sunniest month with an average of 305 hours of sunshine.

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    Forecast for Salmon Arm

    Thu   Dec 12
    2°C | -1°C
    S 4 km/h
    broken clouds and no rain

    broken clouds and no rain

    Fri   Dec 13
    3°C | -1°C
    S 4 km/h
    2.4 mm
    overcast and slight snow

    overcast and slight snow

    Sat   Dec 14
    4°C | 1°C
    S 4 km/h
    4.9 mm
    broken clouds and sleet

    broken clouds and sleet