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

Creston

Creston is a small town in British Columbia, Canada, 647 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,583. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now13°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population5,583
Local time12:41
49.10° N, 116.50° WElevation 647 mUTC−7 · Mountain Standard Time
The year in Crestonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low14° / 1°
Rain this month46mm
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

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

Creston at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

76 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

29 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 9.5 km

Weather in Creston

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°-1°5.2 mm
Fri23 Oct14°0°3.1 mm
Sat24 Oct12°-1°
Sun25 Oct10°-3°
Mon26 Oct11°-3°
Tue27 Oct14°1°
Wed28 Oct9°1°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct6°-4°
Fri30 Oct8°-5°
Sat31 Oct8°-3°

When to go to Creston

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182120446465675878441818
High1°4°9°14°20°23°28°28°22°14°6°1°
Low-6°-6°-3°1°5°8°11°10°6°1°-2°-6°
Rain (mm)654343406367372938467674
Wet days1614171618178129131919

What's on in Creston

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

Monuments and museums in Creston

All monuments

More museums: Creston Museum

Outdoors around Creston

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
Scotty's RV Park & CampgroundCamp sites
1.5 km
Pair-A-Dice RV CampgroundCamp sites
1.9 km
Billy Goat BluffViewpoints
3.3 km
Big Bear ViewpointViewpoints
5.7 km
Creston Golf ClubGolf courses
5.8 km

Nature around Creston

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 Creston

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Creston

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Creston

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

Creston from above

Getting to Creston

Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International AirportYXC
77 km
Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional AirportYCG
85 km
Spokane International AirportGEG
181 km

Places near Creston

Places with a climate like Creston

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Creston?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Creston.
What is the hottest month in Creston?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Creston?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Creston?
November is the wettest month with about 76 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.