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British Columbia, Canada

Mission

Mission is a town in British Columbia, Canada. It has a population of about 41,519 (2021). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now8°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population41,519
Local time02:50
49.13° N, 122.30° WElevation 8 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Missionweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low16° / 6°
Rain this month204mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Mission at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in August

Coolest month0°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthMarch

183 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

63 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 11 km

Weather in Mission

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

14-day forecast
8°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct14°3°
Sat24 Oct10°5°6.4 mm
Sun25 Oct12°6°7.9 mm
Mon26 Oct14°6°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct12°5°
Wed28 Oct13°4°
Thu29 Oct13°4°
Fri30 Oct13°2°
Sat31 Oct13°4°

When to go to Mission

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141725476162757767461314
High6°8°12°16°20°22°25°25°22°16°9°6°
Low0°0°2°4°7°10°12°11°9°6°2°0°
Rain (mm)254174183152121106636599204289245
Wet days211822191616101013192221

What's on in Mission

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

Monuments and museums in Mission

All monuments

More museums: Mission Museum · Powerhouse at Stave Falls Visitor Centre

Outdoors around Mission

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
Project Climbing CentreClimbing
2.8 km
Ben von Hardenburg Memorial CabinMountain huts
3.3 km
Dewdney Grind Hanggliding LaunchViewpoints · 580 m
3.6 km
Sun Valley Trout ParkCamp sites
3.7 km
Greater Vancouver ZooZoos
3.8 km
A Buddy's CabinMountain huts
4.1 km
Sasquatch Mountain ResortSki area · 19 km of pistes · 5 lifts
38 km

Nature around Mission

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 Mission

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mission

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.1Pender Island 6 km ←1976 · 85 km
5.0Deming 5 km ↗1990 · 34 km
5.0La Conner 8 km ↘1957 · 89 km
5.0Machias 4 km ↗1954 · 128 km

Towns and villages around Mission

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

Mission from above

Getting to Mission

Abbotsford International AirportYXX
13 km
Bellingham International AirportBLI
42 km
Vancouver International AirportYVR
64 km
Mission CityRailway station
0.1 km
Mission HarbourRailway station
0.5 km
AbbotsfordRailway station
2.6 km

Places near Mission

Places with a climate like Mission

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mission?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mission.
What is the hottest month in Mission?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Mission?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 6°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mission?
March is the wettest month with about 183 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.