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

Elko

Elko is a locality in British Columbia, Canada, 920 m above sea level. It has a population of about 163. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population163
Local time14:16
49.30° N, 115.12° WElevation 920 mUTC−6 · Mountain Daylight Time
The year in Elkoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32October
October: high / low12° / -1°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Elko at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthNovember

112 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

54 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 152 km

Weather in Elko

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

14-day forecast
17°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 42%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°4°
Fri23 Oct11°2°3.9 mm
Sat24 Oct10°1°
Sun25 Oct6°-2°
Mon26 Oct10°-3°
Tue27 Oct8°-2°
Wed28 Oct9°0°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct3°-3°3 mm
Fri30 Oct5°-6°
Sat31 Oct4°-5°

When to go to Elko

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score172020396465636077321617
High-2°2°8°14°19°23°28°28°22°12°3°-2°
Low-10°-9°-5°-1°3°6°9°9°5°-1°-5°-9°
Rain (mm)846376671011286954788411293
Wet days171617181817101210152120

What's on in Elko

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

Monuments and museums in Elko

All monuments

Nature around Elko

Nature in Canada

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Canada seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Elko

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Elko

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

Places near Elko

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Elko?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Elko.
What is the hottest month in Elko?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Elko?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Elko?
November is the wettest month with about 112 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.