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Stanley
British Columbia, Canada

Stanley

Stanley is a locality in British Columbia, Canada, 1,277 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subarctic (Köppen Dfc), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time18:49
53.03° N, 121.72° WElevation 1,277 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Stanleyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec18October
October: high / low7° / -1°
Rain this month136mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Stanley at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthMay

111 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

82 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 14 km

Weather in Stanley

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct3°-3°4.9 mm
Fri23 Oct3°-5°
Sat24 Oct4°-3°
Sun25 Oct3°-3°
Mon26 Oct7°-2°
Tue27 Oct7°-2°
Wed28 Oct5°-3°
Thu29 Oct2°-4°
Fri30 Oct3°-4°
Sat31 Oct1°-6°

When to go to Stanley

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score171818183357656649181617
High-4°-1°2°7°13°17°20°20°15°7°-1°-5°
Low-11°-9°-6°-3°1°6°8°8°4°-1°-8°-12°
Rain (mm)126838482111159146128118136141127
Wet days161615141817171513171716

What's on in Stanley

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

Monuments and museums in Stanley

All monuments

More museums: Halverson House Mining Museum · Lee Chong Company General Merchant · Wells Museum

Outdoors around Stanley

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

Nugget Hills RVCamp sites
13 km
Lowhee CampgroundCamp sites
15 km

Nature around Stanley

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 Stanley

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Stanley

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Prince George 71 km ↗1986 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Stanley

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

Stanley from above

Getting to Stanley

Quesnel AirportYQZ
53 km
Williams Lake AirportYWL
97 km
Prince George (International) AirportYXS
114 km

Places near Stanley

Places with a climate like Stanley

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Stanley?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Stanley.
What is the hottest month in Stanley?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Stanley?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Stanley?
May is the wettest month with about 111 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.