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Kelowna

Kelowna is a city in British Columbia, Canada, 350 m above sea level. It has a population of about 144,576 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population144,576
Local time00:38
49.88° N, 119.49° WElevation 350 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal codeV1Y
The year in Kelownaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Kelowna at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthDecember

44 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

26 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 15 km

How Kelowna has grown

People living in the built-up area (33 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+87%39k in 1975 → 73k in 2025
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Weather in Kelowna

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 0 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct10°6°0.8 mm
Sun25 Oct9°6°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct11°7°1 mm
Wed28 Oct8°6°10.9 mm
Thu29 Oct7°5°1 mm
Fri30 Oct5°2°10.7 mm
Sat31 Oct6°2°
Sun1 Nov7°3°

When to go to Kelowna

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182224546465757084521818
High2°5°10°14°19°23°27°27°23°15°7°2°
Low-4°-3°0°3°8°12°16°17°13°8°1°-4°
Rain (mm)412928273946302631364044
Wet days15131291416797121517

What's on in Kelowna

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

All events

Monuments and museums in Kelowna

All monuments

More museums: Okanagan Heritage Museum · Okanagan Mission (Pandosy's Farm)

Outdoors around Kelowna

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
Tower Ranch GolfclubGolf courses
3.1 km
Rip CurlSurf spots
3.3 km
Two Eagles Golf CourseGolf courses
3.6 km
Kangaroo Creek FarmZoos
3.9 km
Scandia Golf & GamesTheme parks
4 km
Observation PlatformViewpoints
4.3 km

Nature around Kelowna

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 Kelowna

Eclipses and meteor showers

Universities and research institutes

Okanagan CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1963
University of British Columbia, Okanagan CampusUniversity or college · founded 2005

Towns and villages around Kelowna

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

Kelowna from above

Postal code

V1Y

Getting to Kelowna

Kelowna International AirportYLW
11 km
Penticton AirportYYF
47 km
Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional AirportYKA
114 km

Places near Kelowna

Places with a climate like Kelowna

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kelowna?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kelowna.
What is the hottest month in Kelowna?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Kelowna?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kelowna?
December is the wettest month with about 44 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kelowna?
The postal code of Kelowna is V1Y.