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British Columbia, Canada

Slocan

Slocan is a locality in British Columbia, Canada, 547 m above sea level. It has a population of about 379. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now7°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population379
Local time08:41
49.77° N, 117.47° WElevation 547 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Slocanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low13° / 3°
Rain this month85mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Slocan at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

92 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

50 mm of rain

Monuments nearby6+

within 92 km

Weather in Slocan

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

14-day forecast
7°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct12°2°2.2 mm
Sat24 Oct8°2°
Sun25 Oct11°4°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct15°3°
Tue27 Oct15°5°
Wed28 Oct9°3°
Thu29 Oct8°1°
Fri30 Oct7°1°
Sat31 Oct9°1°

When to go to Slocan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score202120436465605575361819
High1°4°9°14°19°23°29°29°23°13°5°1°
Low-4°-4°-1°2°4°10°13°12°8°3°-1°-3°
Rain (mm)105667264759253506485107107
Wet days181719151820111211151919

What's on in Slocan

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

Monuments and museums in Slocan

All monuments

Outdoors around Slocan

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
Springer Creek RV Park & CampgroundCamp sites
0.6 km
Lemon Creek Pioneer CampgroundCamp sites
7.9 km
Crusader CabinMountain huts
9.9 km

Nature around Slocan

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 Slocan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Slocan

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Slocan

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

Slocan from above

Getting to Slocan

Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional AirportYCG
54 km
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International AirportYXC
123 km
Kelowna International AirportYLW
139 km

Places near Slocan

Places with a climate like Slocan

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Slocan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Slocan.
What is the hottest month in Slocan?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Slocan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Slocan?
June is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.