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Weather in October in The Okanagan Valley

Planning a getaway to the Okanagan Valley this October and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in the Okanagan Valley in October?

The Okanagan Valley is a region in Canada. October in the Okanagan Valley generally has temperatures that range from cold to moderate, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between cold in Peachland at 11°C to moderate in Osoyoos at 16°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 4°C in Osoyoos and 3°C in Peachland.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Osoyoos with an average of 21 mm to moderate rainfall in Armstrong with 74 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 124 hours of sunlight anticipated in Kelowna. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Okanagan Valley in October, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the Okanagan Valley climate page.

Where to go in the Okanagan Valley in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Okanagan Valley on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in the Okanagan Valley?

Kelowna

In October Kelowna generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Kelowna
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
20°C 
9°C 
216 hours 
47 mm 
8 days 
12°C 
4°C 
124 hours 
74 mm 
9 days 
5°C 
-1°C 
50 hours 
95 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Kelowna

Penticton

In October Penticton generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Penticton
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
20°C 
8°C 
216 hours 
42 mm 
7 days 
11°C 
2°C 
124 hours 
68 mm 
7 days 
4°C 
-3°C 
50 hours 
93 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Penticton

Vernon

In October Vernon generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Vernon
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
20°C 
7°C 
216 hours 
50 mm 
10 days 
11°C 
2°C 
124 hours 
67 mm 
11 days 
4°C 
-3°C 
50 hours 
77 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Vernon

Osoyoos

In October Osoyoos generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Osoyoos
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
24°C 
9°C 
16 mm 
7 days 
16°C 
4°C 
21 mm 
8 days 
7°C 
-1°C 
31 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Osoyoos

Summerland

In October Summerland generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Summerland
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
19°C 
8°C 
216 hours 
45 mm 
7 days 
11°C 
2°C 
124 hours 
70 mm 
8 days 
4°C 
-3°C 
50 hours 
96 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Summerland

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

Is October the best time to visit the Okanagan Valley?

In our view, October might not be the best time to travel to the Okanagan Valley with often unpleasant weather in Kelowna.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Kelowna. The weather in January, February, March, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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