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Burns Lake
British Columbia, Canada

Burns Lake

Burns Lake is a village in British Columbia, Canada, 724 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,779. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-3°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,779
Local time08:02
54.23° N, 125.76° WElevation 724 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Burns Lakeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec19October
October: high / low9° / -1°
Rain this month44mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Burns Lake at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-14°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

40 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

20 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 110 km

Weather in Burns Lake

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct6°-5°
Fri23 Oct6°-6°
Sat24 Oct6°-6°
Sun25 Oct4°-7°
Mon26 Oct6°-9°
Tue27 Oct8°-6°
Wed28 Oct6°-6°
Thu29 Oct3°-6°
Fri30 Oct5°-5°

When to go to Burns Lake

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score172126285364677266191616
High-4°0°5°10°16°19°22°21°17°9°2°-4°
Low-14°-14°-9°-4°0°4°6°11°2°-1°-6°-13°
Rain (mm)402321203042413736444039
Wet days151311111416151212141716

What's on in Burns Lake

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

Monuments and museums in Burns Lake

All monuments

Outdoors around Burns Lake

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

Burns Lake Municipal CampgroundCamp sites
0.8 km
Boer Mountain Recreation SiteCamp sites
6 km

Nature around Burns Lake

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 Burns Lake

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Burns Lake

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

Burns Lake from above

Getting to Burns Lake

Burns Lake AirportYPZ
21 km
Smithers AirportYYD
113 km
Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-KitimatYXT
184 km
Burns LakeRailway station
0.2 km
NorthsideSouthside
20 km
SouthsideNorthside
23 km

Places near Burns Lake

Places with a climate like Burns Lake

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Burns Lake?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Burns Lake.
What is the hottest month in Burns Lake?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Burns Lake?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -4°C and lows of -14°C.
What is the rainiest month in Burns Lake?
November is the wettest month with about 40 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.