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Regional District of Kootenay-Boundary
Regional District of Kootenay-Boundary
British Columbia, Canada

Silica

Silica is a locality in British Columbia, Canada, 858 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now4°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time17:45
49.03° N, 117.85° WElevation 858 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Silicaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec25October
October: high / low11° / 0°
Rain this month79mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Silica at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJanuary

112 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

43 mm of rain

Weather in Silica

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct6°-3°
Sun25 Oct12°0°
Mon26 Oct12°0°
Tue27 Oct6°1°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct3°1°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct5°-4°2 mm
Fri30 Oct5°-3°2 mm
Sat31 Oct3°-4°1 mm
Sun1 Nov2°-1°
Mon2 Nov2°-1°0.5 mm

When to go to Silica

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score141716326163707575251315
High-2°1°7°13°18°21°27°27°21°11°2°-2°
Low-7°-7°-4°-1°2°7°9°9°5°0°-4°-7°
Rain (mm)1128085759710556435679119125
Wet days1914191616179711141919

What's on in Silica

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

Nature around Silica

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 Silica

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Silica

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

Places near Silica

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Silica?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Silica.
What is the hottest month in Silica?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Silica?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -2°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Silica?
January is the wettest month with about 112 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.