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Smithers
Hudson Bay Mountain
Hudson Bay Mountain
British Columbia, Canada

Smithers

Smithers is a small town in British Columbia, Canada, 494 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,401 (2016). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now4°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population5,401
Local time10:12
54.78° N, 127.17° WElevation 494 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Smithersweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec17October
October: high / low8° / -1°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Smithers at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

58 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

28 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.3 km

Weather in Smithers

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Showers · wind 2 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct7°-2°0.7 mm
Fri23 Oct6°-5°
Sat24 Oct7°-2°
Sun25 Oct6°-3°
Mon26 Oct6°-3°
Tue27 Oct9°-1°
Wed28 Oct7°0°
Thu29 Oct6°0°
Fri30 Oct7°-1°

When to go to Smithers

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score171819204363656555171516
High-5°0°5°9°14°19°22°22°17°8°0°-5°
Low-12°-9°-5°-1°2°7°9°10°5°-1°-7°-12°
Rain (mm)553228304358474455746858
Wet days181414141619161516181917

What's on in Smithers

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

Monuments and museums in Smithers

All monuments

More museums: Bulkley Valley Museum

Outdoors around Smithers

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

Tyhee Lake Provincial Park CampgroundCamp sites
1.4 km
Riverside Municipal CampgroundCamp sites
1.6 km
Smithers Golf and Country ClubGolf courses
1.9 km
Malkow lookoutViewpoints
6.5 km
Hudson Bay MountainSki area · 43 km of pistes · 4 lifts
5 km

Nature around Smithers

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 Smithers

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 5 · 2 km

Fossils in Canada
Jurassic · 5

Formations around the town

Ammonites · 4Asteroceras, Aegasteroceras, Hypasteroceras

Towns and villages around Smithers

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

Smithers from above

Getting to Smithers

Smithers AirportYYD
5 km
Burns Lake AirportYPZ
91 km
Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-KitimatYXT
97 km
SmithersRailway station
0.3 km
TelkwaRailway station
13 km

Places near Smithers

Places with a climate like Smithers

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Smithers?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Smithers.
What is the hottest month in Smithers?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Smithers?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Smithers?
June is the wettest month with about 58 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.