Kelowna (BC) Temperature by Month
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada has an average annual maximum temperature of 12°C (54°F), ranging from 0°C (32°F) in January to 24°C (75°F) in August. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Kelowna Monthly Temperatures
The climate in Kelowna is known for significant temperature differences throughout the year. At night, this contrast is just as clear, with lows ranging from 13°C (55°F) in August to -7°C (19°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Kelowna by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM. August, the warmest month, sees 281 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
50-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Kelowna Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Kelowna spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Kelowna vs Canada
The map below shows the annual temperature across Canada. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Kelowna vs World: Temperature Compared
Kelowna's average annual maximum temperature is 12°C (54°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings — very cold winters and hot summers.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Kelowna?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In the cooler months, when temperatures drop below 10°C, high humidity makes the cold feel more cutting than it would in dry conditions.
In Kelowna, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 0°C (32°F) and humidity around 76% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 24°C (75°F) with 36% humidity — conditions that feel low. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Global average temperatures have risen by around 1.2°C since the pre-industrial era, and the effects are visible across many regions. Winters are milder on average, with fewer frost days and less snow in many parts of the world. Heatwaves are more frequent and more intense, and Europe's summers of 2018, 2019, and 2020 all set records.
Summers are also getting drier in some areas, while winter rainfall has increased in others. This contributies to higher river levels and more flooding. In many countries, spring arrives earlier and autumn lasts longer. It has knock-on effects for wildlife, agriculture, and local ecosystems.
For more on Kelowna's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Kelowna climate page.
