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Nakusp
Mount Burnham
Mount Burnham
British Columbia, Canada

Nakusp

Nakusp is a village in British Columbia, Canada, 484 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,706. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now12°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population1,706
Local time01:33
50.25° N, 117.80° WElevation 484 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Nakuspweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month80mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Nakusp at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · 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

102 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

52 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 149 km

Weather in Nakusp

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°6°1.5 mm
Sat24 Oct10°6°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct10°7°4.9 mm
Mon26 Oct14°7°
Tue27 Oct13°8°
Wed28 Oct11°8°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct9°6°
Fri30 Oct10°5°
Sat31 Oct10°6°

When to go to Nakusp

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182019376364635971391718
High1°4°9°13°18°23°27°27°22°14°6°1°
Low-4°-3°1°3°7°12°15°16°12°6°1°-4°
Rain (mm)107626052648056546280101102
Wet days212021171821131512182122

What's on in Nakusp

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

Monuments and museums in Nakusp

All monuments

Outdoors around Nakusp

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
Nakusp Golf ClubGolf courses
2.8 km
McDonald Creek Provincial CampgroundCamp sites
13 km
Summit Lake CampgroundCamp sites
15 km
Summit Lake Ski & Snowboard AreaSki area · 4 km of pistes · 2 lifts
18 km

Nature around Nakusp

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 Nakusp

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nakusp

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Nakusp

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

Nakusp from above

Getting to Nakusp

Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional AirportYCG
107 km
Kelowna International AirportYLW
117 km
Penticton AirportYYF
156 km
Arrow Park FerryFerry port
17 km

Places near Nakusp

Places with a climate like Nakusp

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nakusp?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nakusp.
What is the hottest month in Nakusp?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Nakusp?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nakusp?
December is the wettest month with about 102 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.