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British Columbia weather in November

Thinking about venturing to British Columbia this November and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in British Columbia in November?

British Columbia is a region in Canada. British Columbia has a wide variety of climate types. During November, you can expect temperatures that range from very cold to cold and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is very cold in Muncho Lake at -9°C to cold in Ucluelet at 11°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Ucluelet and -17°C in Muncho Lake.

In November, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snowfall in Fort Nelson with an average of 30 mm to heavy snowfall in Zeballos with 495 mm. Vancouver experiences its highest rainfall in this month of the year. Come prepared by bringing an umbrella. Most cities witness limited sunny days, expect roughly 60 hours of sunlight in Vancouver. This low amount of sunlight is perfect for those who lean towards dimmer, cloudier weather rather than intense sunny days.

For specific regional insights in British Columbia for November, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our British Columbia climate page.

Where to go in British Columbia in November

Find the average weather conditions in November for the most popular destinations in British Columbia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in British Columbia

What is the weather like in November for the 5 most popular destinations in British Columbia?

Average weather in Vancouver

In November Vancouver generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 9°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Vancouver
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
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<<   October October
<<  
14°C 
8°C 
120 hours 
241 mm 
16 days 
poor 
9°C 
4°C 
60 hours 
344 mm 
20 days 
poor 
7°C 
2°C 
56 hours 
303 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Vancouver

Average weather in Whistler

In November Whistler generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Whistler
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
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7°C 
-2°C 
109 hours 
236 mm 
15 days 
poor 
1°C 
-6°C 
42 hours 
343 mm 
18 days 
poor 
-3°C 
-9°C 
30 hours 
300 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Whistler

Average weather in Victoria

In November Victoria generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Victoria
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
13°C 
9°C 
160 hours 
114 mm 
14 days 
poor 
10°C 
7°C 
85 hours 
173 mm 
19 days 
poor 
8°C 
5°C 
70 hours 
162 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Victoria

Average weather in Kelowna

In November Kelowna generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and moderate monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Kelowna
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly snow/rainfall precipitationSnow/rainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
12°C 
4°C 
124 hours 
74 mm 
9 days 
5°C 
-1°C 
50 hours 
95 mm 
12 days 
poor 
1°C 
-5°C 
35 hours 
77 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Kelowna

Average weather in Ucluelet

In November Ucluelet generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Ucluelet
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   October October
<<  
14°C 
10°C 
159 hours 
317 mm 
18 days 
poor 
11°C 
7°C 
86 hours 
453 mm 
22 days 
poor 
9°C 
5°C 
68 hours 
411 mm 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Ucluelet

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in British Columbia, in Canada.

Is November the best time to visit British Columbia?

In our view, November might not be the best time to travel to British Columbia with often poor weather in Vancouver.

Generally speaking, July and August provide perfect weather in Vancouver. In contrast, January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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