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Kamloops
Kamloops railway station
Kamloops railway station
Kamloops Memorial Arena
Kamloops Memorial Arena
North Thompson River
North Thompson River
McArthur Island, British Columbia
McArthur Island, British Columbia
British Columbia, Canada

Kamloops

Kamloops is a town in British Columbia, Canada, 414 m above sea level. It has a population of about 97,902 (2021). The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now6°C
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep
Population97,902
Local time23:26
50.67° N, 120.32° WElevation 414 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Kamloopsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month25mm
Best timeJun · Aug–Sep

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

Kamloops at a glance

Best time to visitJun · Aug–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

28 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 1.6 km

Weather in Kamloops

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°5°1.7 mm
Fri23 Oct11°2°
Sat24 Oct9°3°1.9 mm
Sun25 Oct9°3°8.5 mm
Mon26 Oct11°2°
Tue27 Oct12°2°
Wed28 Oct8°1°
Thu29 Oct6°0°
Fri30 Oct6°0°
Sat31 Oct6°1°

When to go to Kamloops

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182126596465626778371818
High0°3°10°16°21°24°28°28°22°13°5°1°
Low-6°-5°-1°2°7°11°14°13°8°3°-2°-6°
Rain (mm)221616172937302228252728
Wet days1714121014151099141618

What's on in Kamloops

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

All events

Monuments and museums in Kamloops

All monuments

More museums: First National Dog Museum · Fort Kamloops · Kamloops Indian Residential School · Robbins Range Heritage School · Samuel Sidney Scott's House · Secwepemc Heritage Museum · Seven O' Ranch · St. George's Anglican Church · St. Joseph's Church · Tom Bones House · Train Museum · Wilson House

Outdoors around Kamloops

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
View of KamloopsViewpoints
1.1 km
Rivers Trail 0 kmViewpoints
1.9 km
Copper Quarter CampgroundCamp sites
2.5 km
McDonald Water ParkWater parks
4 km
Kamloops Riverview RV ParkCamp sites
7.9 km
Splash ParkWater parks
9.6 km
Harper MountainSki area · 13 km of pistes · 4 lifts
15 km
Sun Peaks ResortSki area · 163 km of pistes · 13 lifts
39 km
Scuba ShopDive site
0.9 km

Nature around Kamloops

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 Kamloops

Eclipses and meteor showers

Universities and research institutes

Thompson Rivers UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1970

Towns and villages around Kamloops

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

Kamloops from above

Getting to Kamloops

Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional AirportYKA
10 km
Kelowna International AirportYLW
104 km
Penticton AirportYYF
143 km
KamloopsRailway station
1.4 km
Kamloops NorthRailway station
6.1 km
KamloopsRailway station
7.4 km

Places near Kamloops

Places with a climate like Kamloops

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kamloops?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kamloops.
What is the hottest month in Kamloops?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Kamloops?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kamloops?
December is the wettest month with about 28 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.