When to visit
Kelowna?

Discover the best time of year, based on historical climate, temperature, and precipitation.

Kelowna
British Columbia · Canada

The best time to visit Kelowna is May, July, August, when the weather, flight prices, and crowds align. — predictable climate

Climate score
October
53

Mixed climate

🌨Cold

6%snow days
Occasional snow
12%outdoor comfort
Limited outdoor comfort
9ddry streak
Good dry periods
Significant warming— +2.3° vs. 15 years agoCooling down through the month
Temperature
7–14°C
Moderate temperature variation · Cold nights — bring layers
Feels like
5–12°C
Dry
Precipitation
64mm
Light rain · 12 days
Sunshine
6.5h
Mostly cloudy
Humidity (%)
76%
Dry
Annual Climate Analysis
Temperature, Rain & Feels Like
Rain
Actual Temp
Feels Like
-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Tourist Crowds
Monthly visitor flow
43
Low season
050100JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct43NovDec
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Monthly Overview
Score111431579089959589531311
ClimateColdColdColdColdMildPleasantPleasantPleasantMildColdColdPolar
Temperature-3–3°C-4–4°C0–10°C3–15°C9–22°C12–25°C16–30°C17–30°C12–23°C7–14°C1–7°C-3–2°C
Feels like-7–0°C-7–1°C-3–7°C1–12°C7–20°C11–24°C16–30°C17–29°C12–21°C5–12°C-2–4°C-6–-1°C
Precipitation49mm
12 days
41mm
10 days
35mm
12 days
28mm
9 days
31mm
8 days
35mm
9 days
18mm
4 days
15mm
5 days
32mm
7 days
64mm
12 days
71mm
15 days
61mm
14 days
Sunshine3.7h
☀︎ 42%
5.3h
☀︎ 52%
8.0h
☀︎ 67%
10.1h
☀︎ 73%
12.3h
☀︎ 79%
13.1h
☀︎ 81%
14.4h
☀︎ 91%
12.6h
☀︎ 88%
10.0h
☀︎ 80%
6.5h
☀︎ 61%
4.0h
☀︎ 44%
3.2h
☀︎ 40%
WindN · 8 km/hE · 8 km/hE · 9 km/hS · 10 km/hS · 10 km/hS · 10 km/hS · 10 km/hSE · 10 km/hSE · 9 km/hE · 8 km/hE · 8 km/hSE · 8 km/h
Humidity (%)84%74%66%59%55%53%46%53%67%76%82%81%
Perfect days0%0%0%12%42%46%22%22%42%11%0%0%
Dry streak8d9d9d9d10d9d18d15d12d9d7d7d
Sunny streak7d9d12d19d19d19d29d27d18d10d5d6d
Extreme heat—————2%14%12%————
Extreme cold71%68%39%8%—————2%27%65%
Temperature+1.6°+0.2°+2.4°+1.1°-0.2°+1.4°+2.4°+2.5°+2.1°+2.3°+0.2°+2.0°
RainfallStableStableStableStableStableStableStableStableStableStableStableStable
Ideal warm days0%0%0%1%17%22%41%41%24%1%0%0%
Outdoor comfort0%0%0%12%45%49%26%29%47%12%0%0%
Dry week odds12%15%13%15%23%17%51%41%31%15%6%9%
Heavy rain—————————1%1%—
Snow days53%53%37%18%3%————6%44%62%
Day length8.7h10.1h11.9h13.8h15.4h16.3h15.8h14.4h12.6h10.7h9.0h8.2h
Tourist CrowdsLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonLow seasonShoulder seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonHigh seasonLow seasonLow seasonShoulder season

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Kelowna?

The best time to visit Kelowna is May, July, August, June, September, with temperatures between 9 °C and 30 °C. The best month is May. May is shoulder season.

What is the weather like in Kelowna?

Kelowna has a climate with an overall score of 5.4/10. Annual temperatures range from -4 °C to 30 °C.

What is the hottest month in Kelowna?

The hottest month in Kelowna is July, with average highs of 30 °C and lows of 16 °C.

What is the rainiest month in Kelowna?

The rainiest month in Kelowna is November, with an average of 71 mm of precipitation.

When is peak season in Kelowna?

Peak season in Kelowna is June, July, August, September. This is the most popular period, with the highest tourism levels and prices.

When is shoulder season in Kelowna?

Shoulder season in Kelowna falls in May, December. It offers a good balance of decent weather and lower prices compared to peak season.