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Regional District of Kootenay-Boundary
Regional District of Kootenay-Boundary
British Columbia, Canada

Gilpin

Gilpin is a locality in British Columbia, Canada, 510 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now2°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population–
Local time08:50
49.01° N, 118.32° WElevation 510 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Gilpinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low14° / 1°
Rain this month35mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Gilpin 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-7°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJanuary

46 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

20 mm of rain

Weather in Gilpin

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

14-day forecast
2°C

Sunny · wind 7 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°0°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct8°-1°
Sun25 Oct13°2°
Mon26 Oct16°2°
Tue27 Oct13°1°
Wed28 Oct9°0°
Thu29 Oct8°-1°
Fri30 Oct8°-1°
Sat31 Oct8°-1°

When to go to Gilpin

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182020486465605379421718
High0°4°9°15°21°24°30°30°24°14°5°0°
Low-7°-5°-2°0°4°8°10°10°6°1°-3°-7°
Rain (mm)463035334752262028354756
Wet days2117181419189129142020

What's on in Gilpin

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

Nature around Gilpin

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 Gilpin

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Gilpin

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

Places near Gilpin

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gilpin?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gilpin.
What is the hottest month in Gilpin?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Gilpin?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gilpin?
January is the wettest month with about 46 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.