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Salmon Arm
Shuswap River
Shuswap River
British Columbia, Canada

Salmon Arm

Salmon Arm is a small town in British Columbia, Canada, 427 m above sea level. It has a population of about 17,706 (2016). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now10°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population17,706
Local time16:31
50.70° N, 119.27° WElevation 427 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal codeV1E
The year in Salmon Armweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low13° / 5°
Rain this month45mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Salmon Arm at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-5°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

56 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

27 mm of rain

Weather in Salmon Arm

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

14-day forecast
10°C

Partly cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct11°5°
Tue27 Oct9°5°8.2 mm
Wed28 Oct8°4°4.3 mm
Thu29 Oct6°2°
Fri30 Oct5°1°1.7 mm
Sat31 Oct6°0°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov6°1°
Mon2 Nov7°1°
Tue3 Nov9°4°
Wed4 Nov9°4°

When to go to Salmon Arm

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score172020416365626171351616
High0°4°9°14°19°23°27°27°21°13°6°1°
Low-5°-4°0°3°8°12°15°15°11°5°0°-4°
Rain (mm)563629273845353237455264
Wet days231920161821131412192022

What's on in Salmon Arm

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

Monuments and museums in Salmon Arm

All monuments

Outdoors around Salmon Arm

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
Salmon Arm Water SlidesWater parks
2.2 km
Gym of RockClimbing
3 km
Salmon Arm Golf ClubGolf courses
3.8 km
Sandy PointViewpoints
4.3 km
Pierre's Point CampgroundCamp sites
4.8 km
Rapattack KnollViewpoints
5.8 km
Silver Star Mountain ResortSki area · 111 km of pistes · 11 lifts
40 km

Nature around Salmon Arm

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 Salmon Arm

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Salmon Arm

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Salmon Arm

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

Salmon Arm from above

Postal code

V1E

Getting to Salmon Arm

Kelowna International AirportYLW
83 km
Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional AirportYKA
83 km
Penticton AirportYYF
140 km

Places near Salmon Arm

Places with a climate like Salmon Arm

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Salmon Arm?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salmon Arm.
What is the hottest month in Salmon Arm?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Salmon Arm?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salmon Arm?
January is the wettest month with about 56 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Salmon Arm?
The postal code of Salmon Arm is V1E.