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British Columbia, Canada

Sun Peaks

Sun Peaks is a village in British Columbia, Canada, 1,200 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,400. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-1°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1,400
Local time23:42
50.88° N, 119.91° WElevation 1,200 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Sun Peaksweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec18October
October: high / low8° / -1°
Rain this month68mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Sun Peaks at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthDecember

74 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

42 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 87 km

Weather in Sun Peaks

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

14-day forecast
-1°C

Snow · wind 4 km/h · humidity 95%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct4°-2°1.3 mm
Sun25 Oct4°-1°7.9 mm
Mon26 Oct7°-2°
Tue27 Oct5°-2°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct2°-1°14.3 mm
Thu29 Oct1°-4°
Fri30 Oct-1°-6°1 mm
Sat31 Oct-1°-8°
Sun1 Nov0°-6°
Mon2 Nov1°-5°

When to go to Sun Peaks

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score121515233961757868181111
High-5°-1°3°8°14°18°22°22°16°8°0°-5°
Low-12°-10°-7°-4°1°5°8°8°4°-1°-7°-12°
Rain (mm)614246467496745764687174
Wet days1815141115161099141719

What's on in Sun Peaks

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

Monuments and museums in Sun Peaks

All monuments

Outdoors around Sun Peaks

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
Sun Peaks Golf CourseGolf courses
2 km
Skmana Nordic HutMountain huts
7.3 km
Cahilty LodgeMountain huts
8.4 km
Heffley Lake Recreation SiteCamp sites
9.9 km
Lakeside Heffley HideawayCamp sites
11 km
Embleton LookoutViewpoints
11 km
Sun Peaks ResortSki area · 163 km of pistes · 13 lifts
2.2 km
Harper MountainSki area · 13 km of pistes · 4 lifts
23 km

Nature around Sun Peaks

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 Sun Peaks

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Sun Peaks

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

Sun Peaks from above

Getting to Sun Peaks

Kamloops John Moose Fulton Field Regional AirportYKA
42 km
Kelowna International AirportYLW
109 km
Penticton AirportYYF
159 km

Places near Sun Peaks

Places with a climate like Sun Peaks

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sun Peaks?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sun Peaks.
What is the hottest month in Sun Peaks?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Sun Peaks?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sun Peaks?
December is the wettest month with about 74 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.