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

Brilliant

Brilliant is a locality in British Columbia, Canada, 444 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsb), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time22:10
49.32° N, 117.64° WElevation 444 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Brilliantweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month58mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Brilliant at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

83 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

28 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 85 km

Weather in Brilliant

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Rain · wind 1 km/h · humidity 82%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°3°0.9 mm
Fri23 Oct13°3°1 mm
Sat24 Oct9°2°
Sun25 Oct13°4°
Mon26 Oct16°5°
Tue27 Oct14°5°
Wed28 Oct8°3°
Thu29 Oct9°1°
Fri30 Oct8°1°
Sat31 Oct9°-1°

When to go to Brilliant

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182020486465596375411718
High1°4°10°15°20°24°30°30°24°14°5°1°
Low-4°-3°0°3°5°10°13°12°8°3°-1°-3°
Rain (mm)835355475966372842588690
Wet days1914191616179711141919

What's on in Brilliant

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

Monuments and museums in Brilliant

All monuments

Nature around Brilliant

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 Brilliant

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Brilliant

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Brilliant

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

Places near Brilliant

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Brilliant?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Brilliant.
What is the hottest month in Brilliant?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Brilliant?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Brilliant?
January is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.