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Hudson Bay Mountain
Hudson Bay Mountain
British Columbia, Canada

Telkwa

Telkwa is a village in British Columbia, Canada, 502 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,474. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now-3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,474
Local time05:18
54.70° N, 127.05° WElevation 502 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Telkwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec18October
October: high / low9° / -1°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Telkwa 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

53 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

23 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 12 km

Weather in Telkwa

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

14-day forecast
-3°C

Clear · wind 4 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct8°-5°
Mon26 Oct6°-3°
Tue27 Oct4°-2°0.8 mm
Wed28 Oct4°-4°0.6 mm
Thu29 Oct4°-8°
Fri30 Oct4°-6°
Sat31 Oct3°-5°
Sun1 Nov1°-5°
Mon2 Nov3°-1°

When to go to Telkwa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score171819204563656557181516
High-5°0°5°10°15°19°22°22°17°9°0°-5°
Low-12°-10°-5°-1°2°6°9°10°4°-1°-7°-12°
Rain (mm)452623253753423844605447
Wet days181414141619161516181917

What's on in Telkwa

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

Monuments and museums in Telkwa

All monuments

More museums: Telkwa Museum

Outdoors around Telkwa

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
15 km

Nature around Telkwa

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 Telkwa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 7 km

Fossils in Canada
Jurassic · 1

Towns and villages around Telkwa

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

Telkwa from above

Getting to Telkwa

Smithers AirportYYD
17 km
Burns Lake AirportYPZ
80 km
Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-KitimatYXT
101 km
TelkwaRailway station
0.7 km
SmithersRailway station
12 km

Places near Telkwa

Places with a climate like Telkwa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Telkwa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Telkwa.
What is the hottest month in Telkwa?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Telkwa?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Telkwa?
June is the wettest month with about 53 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.