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British Columbia, Canada

Valemount

Valemount is a village in British Columbia, Canada, 792 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1,021 (2016). The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now3°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population1,021
Local time10:40
52.83° N, 119.25° WElevation 792 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Valemountweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec20October
October: high / low9° / -1°
Rain this month83mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Valemount at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month23°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-11°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

61 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

34 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Valemount

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

14-day forecast
3°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct5°-4°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct5°-2°
Sun25 Oct5°-2°1.1 mm
Mon26 Oct8°0°
Tue27 Oct9°1°
Wed28 Oct4°-2°
Thu29 Oct1°-5°
Fri30 Oct4°-4°
Sat31 Oct0°-4°

When to go to Valemount

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score182020214264676762201818
High-3°0°5°9°14°19°23°23°17°9°0°-5°
Low-10°-8°-4°0°3°7°11°10°6°-1°-7°-11°
Rain (mm)835250343961586061838273
Wet days161417151820191614151415

What's on in Valemount

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

Monuments and museums in Valemount

All monuments

More museums: Valemount & Area Museum

Outdoors around Valemount

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
Swift Creek ResortCamp sites
1.7 km
Viewing TowerViewpoints
2.1 km
Swift Creek LookoutViewpoints
2.1 km
Irvin's RV ParkCamp sites
2.2 km
Valemount Pines Golf CourseGolf courses
3.3 km
Hermit Thrush CabinMountain huts
5.3 km

Nature around Valemount

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 Valemount

Eclipses and meteor showers

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 7 · 0 km

Fossils in Canada
Cambrian · 7

Formations around the town

Mount Whyte Formation · 4Stephen Formation · 1St. Piran Sandstone · 1Cathedral Dolomite · 1
Trilobites · 49Onchocephalus, Ptychoparella, Bonnia, Olenellus, Zacanthopsis, Inglefieldia, Plagiura, Amecephalus, Chancia, Poliella, Crassifimbra, Olenellus (Paedeumias)

Towns and villages around Valemount

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

Valemount from above

Getting to Valemount

Williams Lake AirportYWL
203 km
Quesnel AirportYQZ
219 km
ValemountRailway station
0.6 km
HarveyRailway station
19 km

Places near Valemount

Places with a climate like Valemount

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Valemount?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Valemount.
What is the hottest month in Valemount?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Valemount?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -5°C and lows of -11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Valemount?
June is the wettest month with about 61 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.