Quesnel (BC) Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada is 11°C (52°F), with daytime highs ranging from -2°C (28°F) in January to 24°C (75°F) in July. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Quesnel compares to cities worldwide.

Visitors to Quesnel can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Nighttime temperatures also vary widely, ranging from 10°C (50°F) in July to -10°C (14°F) in January.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Quesnel by month:

From around 4 AM to 6 AM temperatures are at their lowest; by 3 PM they've climbed to their daily peak.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Quesnel's average annual maximum temperature is 11°C (52°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.

Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year, mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.

New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.

Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually, known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.

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.

For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.

For more on Quesnel's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Quesnel climate page.