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Red Mountain (Rossland)
Red Mountain (Rossland)
British Columbia, Canada

Rossland

Rossland is a village in British Columbia, Canada, 1,023 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,140. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-1°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population4,140
Local time05:36
49.08° N, 117.80° WElevation 1,023 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Rosslandweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec21October
October: high / low10° / 0°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Rossland at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-8°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJanuary

130 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

47 mm of rain

Weather in Rossland

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct10°-1°
Mon26 Oct12°0°
Tue27 Oct4°1°5.2 mm
Wed28 Oct2°-3°7.2 mm
Thu29 Oct4°-4°
Fri30 Oct7°-5°
Sat31 Oct5°-2°
Sun1 Nov4°0°5.1 mm
Mon2 Nov4°-1°

When to go to Rossland

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score131616255564758075211214
High-2°1°6°11°17°20°26°26°20°10°2°-3°
Low-8°-7°-4°-1°2°7°9°10°6°0°-4°-8°
Rain (mm)13091968410811762476593139145
Wet days1914191616179711141919

What's on in Rossland

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

Outdoors around Rossland

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
Redstone ResortGolf courses
2.2 km
Beaver Creek CampgroundCamp sites
2.7 km
Rossland-Trail Country Club - Birchbank Golf CourseGolf courses
7.3 km
Big Sheep Creek Recreation SiteCamp sites
11 km
Igloo CabinMountain huts
11 km
Lepsoe Basin CabinMountain huts
14 km
Red Mountain ResortSki area · 96 km of pistes · 8 lifts
4.1 km

Nature around Rossland

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 Rossland

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Rossland

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

Rossland from above

Getting to Rossland

Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional AirportYCG
27 km
Penticton AirportYYF
137 km
Kelowna International AirportYLW
150 km
Columbia GardensRailway station
15 km

Places near Rossland

Places with a climate like Rossland

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rossland?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rossland.
What is the hottest month in Rossland?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Rossland?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -3°C and lows of -8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rossland?
January is the wettest month with about 130 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.