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Quesnel
British Columbia, Canada

Quesnel

Quesnel is a small town in British Columbia, Canada, 479 m above sea level. It has a population of about 9,889 (2021). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now3°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population9,889
Local time10:35
52.98° N, 122.49° WElevation 479 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal codeV2J
The year in Quesnelweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec26October
October: high / low11° / 1°
Rain this month51mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Quesnel at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

49 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 157 km

Weather in Quesnel

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Rain · wind 5 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct5°-1°4 mm
Fri23 Oct7°-2°
Sat24 Oct8°-2°
Sun25 Oct5°-3°
Mon26 Oct5°-2°
Tue27 Oct8°-2°
Wed28 Oct4°-3°
Thu29 Oct5°-3°
Fri30 Oct5°-2°

When to go to Quesnel

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score171918436364676769261717
High-3°1°8°14°20°23°25°25°19°11°3°-2°
Low-11°-9°-5°0°4°8°10°9°5°1°-4°-9°
Rain (mm)492624284362625050514945
Wet days191815131717151412171917

What's on in Quesnel

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

Monuments and museums in Quesnel

All monuments

Outdoors around Quesnel

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Touring CampgroundCamp sites
11 km
Lakeside CampgroundCamp sites
11 km
Fraser River ViewpointViewpoints
15 km

Nature around Quesnel

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 Quesnel

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 1 km

Fossils in Canada
Quaternary · 1Paleogene · 1

Formations around the town

Australian Creek Formation · 1
Mammoths and mastodons · 2Mammuthus

Towns and villages around Quesnel

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

Quesnel from above

Postal code

V2J

Getting to Quesnel

Quesnel AirportYQZ
5.4 km
Williams Lake AirportYWL
93 km
Prince George (International) AirportYXS
101 km
QuesnelRailway station
0.4 km

Places near Quesnel

Places with a climate like Quesnel

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Quesnel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Quesnel.
What is the hottest month in Quesnel?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Quesnel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Quesnel?
January is the wettest month with about 49 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Quesnel?
The postal code of Quesnel is V2J.