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Regional District of Central Kootenay
Regional District of Central Kootenay
British Columbia, Canada

Balfour

Balfour is a locality in British Columbia, Canada, 536 m above sea level. It has a population of about 493. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now6°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population493
Local time07:53
49.62° N, 116.97° WElevation 536 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Balfourweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Balfour at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

77 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

41 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 58 km

Weather in Balfour

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 7 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct12°4°
Sun25 Oct13°6°
Mon26 Oct15°6°2 mm
Tue27 Oct10°6°3.5 mm
Wed28 Oct8°4°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct8°3°8.9 mm
Fri30 Oct5°-1°8.8 mm
Sat31 Oct6°-2°
Sun1 Nov6°3°0.5 mm

When to go to Balfour

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score202221456565605575391818
High2°4°9°15°19°23°29°29°23°13°6°2°
Low-4°-4°-1°2°5°9°12°11°8°3°0°-2°
Rain (mm)10064685562774541587498102
Wet days181719151820111211151919

What's on in Balfour

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

Monuments and museums in Balfour

All monuments

Outdoors around Balfour

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
Balfour Golf CourseGolf courses
1.8 km
Lookout 2Viewpoints
2.5 km
Lookout 1Viewpoints
2.5 km
Kokanee Springs Golf ResortGolf courses
9.4 km
Friends Campground And Day UseCamp sites
11 km
Sandspit CampgroundCamp sites
11 km
Whitewater Ski ResortSki area · 63 km of pistes · 5 lifts
24 km

Nature around Balfour

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 Balfour

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Balfour

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Balfour

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

Balfour from above

Getting to Balfour

Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional AirportYCG
60 km
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International AirportYXC
86 km
Kelowna International AirportYLW
177 km
BalfourKootenay Bay
1 km
Kootenay BayBalfour
9.4 km

Places near Balfour

Places with a climate like Balfour

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Balfour?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Balfour.
What is the hottest month in Balfour?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Balfour?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Balfour?
June is the wettest month with about 77 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.