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British Columbia, Canada

Penticton

Penticton is a town in British Columbia, Canada, 357 m above sea level. It has a population of about 36,885 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now11°C
Best timeMay · Jul · Sep
Population36,885
Local time23:20
49.48° N, 119.59° WElevation 357 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal codeV2A
The year in Pentictonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low15° / 6°
Rain this month29mm
Best timeMay · Jul · Sep

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

Penticton at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

37 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 3 km

Weather in Penticton

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

14-day forecast
11°C

Cloudy · wind 12 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°7°
Fri23 Oct12°4°
Sat24 Oct11°5°
Sun25 Oct9°5°3.9 mm
Mon26 Oct16°6°
Tue27 Oct15°7°
Wed28 Oct11°5°
Thu29 Oct10°4°
Fri30 Oct11°3°
Sat31 Oct11°5°

When to go to Penticton

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score192028596564655882521819
High1°6°12°16°22°25°30°30°24°15°7°1°
Low-4°-2°1°4°8°11°14°14°11°6°0°-3°
Rain (mm)322424243843262524293237
Wet days1716151216167108131819

What's on in Penticton

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

All events

Monuments and museums in Penticton

All monuments

More museums: Penticton Museum · SS Sicamous

Outdoors around Penticton

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
Penticton Golf & Country ClubGolf courses
2.1 km
South Beach Gardens CampgroundCamp sites
2.9 km
Loco Landing Adventure ParkTheme parks
2.9 km
Wright's Beach Camp RV ParkCamp sites
4 km
Go AnywhereClimbing
4.5 km
Wow Golf ClubGolf courses
4.5 km
Apex Mountain ResortSki area · 45 km of pistes · 4 lifts
26 km
Nickel Plate Cross-Country Ski Trails Recreation SiteSki area · 3 km of pistes
30 km

Nature around Penticton

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 Penticton

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Penticton

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Penticton

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

Penticton from above

Postal code

V2A

Getting to Penticton

Penticton AirportYYF
2.3 km
Kelowna International AirportYLW
55 km
Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional AirportYCG
143 km
Prairie Valley StationRailway station
16 km
Canyon View TerminusRailway station
11 km

Places near Penticton

Places with a climate like Penticton

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Penticton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Penticton.
What is the hottest month in Penticton?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Penticton?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Penticton?
December is the wettest month with about 37 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Penticton?
The postal code of Penticton is V2A.