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Agassiz

Agassiz is a small town in British Columbia, Canada. It has a population of about 6,300. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population6,300
Local time19:08
49.23° N, 121.77° WElevation 17 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Agassizweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month206mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Agassiz at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthDecember

233 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

61 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 14 km

Weather in Agassiz

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
6°C

Partly cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct9°3°1.9 mm
Thu29 Oct11°3°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct9°3°4.5 mm
Sat31 Oct13°2°
Sun1 Nov14°5°
Mon2 Nov15°6°
Tue3 Nov14°8°
Wed4 Nov17°6°
Thu5 Nov16°8°
Fri6 Nov17°10°

When to go to Agassiz

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141720456061737069441314
High4°7°11°15°20°23°26°26°22°15°8°4°
Low-1°0°2°4°8°11°13°13°10°6°2°-1°
Rain (mm)254157169134109103636197206296233
Wet days22202218211991112202224

What's on in Agassiz

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Agassiz

All monuments

More museums: Agassiz Harrison Museum

Outdoors around Agassiz

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Bridal Falls WaterparkWater parks
0.6 km
Harrison Hot SpringsHot springs & thermal baths
1 km
Harrison Grind LookoutViewpoints
1.6 km
Lower Bridal Falls Launch SiteViewpoints
1.8 km
Sleeping Princess AreaClimbing
2.1 km
Chilliwack Snowmobile Club Thurston CabinMountain huts
4.5 km
Sasquatch Mountain ResortSki area · 19 km of pistes · 5 lifts
21 km

Nature around Agassiz

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Agassiz

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Agassiz

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Pender Island 6 km ←1976 · 125 km
5.0Deming 5 km ↗1990 · 52 km
5.0La Conner 8 km ↘1957 · 111 km
5.0Machias 4 km ↗1954 · 138 km

Universities and research institutes

Agassiz Research and Development CentreResearch institute · founded 1886

Towns and villages around Agassiz

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Agassiz from above

Getting to Agassiz

Abbotsford International AirportYXX
49 km
Bellingham International AirportBLI
74 km
Orcas Island AirportESD
102 km
AgassizRailway station
0.8 km
ChilliwackRailway station
15 km
KatzRailway station
22 km

Places near Agassiz

Places with a climate like Agassiz

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Agassiz?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Agassiz.
What is the hottest month in Agassiz?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Agassiz?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Agassiz?
December is the wettest month with about 233 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.