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Granite Mountain
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Red Mountain (Rossland)
Red Mountain (Rossland)
British Columbia, Canada

Trail

Trail is a small town in British Columbia, Canada, 435 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,709 (2016). The climate is classified as warm, dry-summer continental (Köppen Dsb), with dry summers and cold winters.

Now13°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population7,709
Local time10:44
49.10° N, 117.70° WElevation 435 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
Postal codeV1R
The year in Trailweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low14° / 3°
Rain this month52mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

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

Trail at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-4°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJanuary

73 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

25 mm of rain

Weather in Trail

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

14-day forecast
13°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°4°
Fri23 Oct15°3°
Sat24 Oct12°2°
Sun25 Oct13°4°
Mon26 Oct16°4°
Tue27 Oct13°4°
Wed28 Oct10°3°
Thu29 Oct11°2°
Fri30 Oct10°2°

When to go to Trail

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182120516566586275431818
High1°4°10°16°21°24°30°30°24°14°5°1°
Low-4°-3°0°3°5°10°13°12°8°3°-1°-4°
Rain (mm)734952455964342536527781
Wet days1914191616179711141919

What's on in Trail

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

Outdoors around Trail

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
Redstone ResortGolf courses
2.2 km
Beaver Creek CampgroundCamp sites
2.7 km
Rossland-Trail Country Club - Birchbank Golf CourseGolf courses
7.3 km
Champion Lakes CampgroundCamp sites
9.2 km
Red Mountain ResortSki area · 96 km of pistes · 8 lifts
11 km

Nature around Trail

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 Trail

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Trail

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

Trail from above

Postal code

V1R

Getting to Trail

Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional AirportYCG
22 km
Penticton AirportYYF
144 km
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International AirportYXC
150 km
Columbia GardensRailway station
9.1 km

Places near Trail

Places with a climate like Trail

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Trail?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Trail.
What is the hottest month in Trail?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Trail?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 1°C and lows of -4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Trail?
January is the wettest month with about 73 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
What is the postal code of Trail?
The postal code of Trail is V1R.