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Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine
Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine
British Columbia, Canada

Defot

Defot is a locality in British Columbia, Canada, 1,391 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now-2°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:31
58.90° N, 130.45° WElevation 1,391 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Defotweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14October
October: high / low0° / -7°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Defot at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-22°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

92 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

29 mm of rain

Monuments nearby4+

within 706 km

Weather in Defot

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

14-day forecast
-2°C

Sunny · wind 2 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct-2°-9°
Sat24 Oct-1°-9°
Sun25 Oct-1°-9°
Mon26 Oct0°-12°
Tue27 Oct-3°-9°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct-4°-12°
Thu29 Oct-5°-14°
Fri30 Oct-2°-12°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct-1°-6°3 mm
Sun1 Nov-4°-7°3.5 mm

When to go to Defot

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score151617181929393416141414
High-16°-11°-6°0°6°12°14°13°7°0°-11°-15°
Low-22°-19°-14°-8°-3°2°5°4°0°-7°-17°-21°
Rain (mm)704639295069928997796657
Wet days161415151921232019191615

What's on in Defot

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

Monuments and museums in Defot

All monuments

Nature around Defot

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 Defot

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Defot

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 19 km

Fossils in Canada
Permian · 1

Formations around the town

Teslin Formation · 1

Towns and villages around Defot

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

Places near Defot

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Defot?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Defot.
What is the hottest month in Defot?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Defot?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -16°C and lows of -22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Defot?
July is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.