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Zincton
Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre
Nikkei Internment Memorial Centre
Slocan Lake
Slocan Lake
British Columbia, Canada

Zincton

Zincton is a locality in British Columbia, Canada, 1,296 m above sea level. The climate is classified as warm-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfb), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time10:38
50.03° N, 117.20° WElevation 1,296 mUTC−7 · Pacific Daylight Time
The year in Zinctonweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec20October
October: high / low7° / -2°
Rain this month149mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Zincton at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-12°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthJune

157 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

102 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 13 km

Weather in Zincton

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Sunny · wind 1 km/h · humidity 50%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct15°3°
Fri23 Oct7°-1°
Sat24 Oct5°-2°
Sun25 Oct7°1°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct10°0°
Tue27 Oct10°1°
Wed28 Oct6°-3°
Thu29 Oct6°-1°
Fri30 Oct7°0°

When to go to Zincton

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score172018192857716762201618
High-4°-1°3°7°11°17°21°21°16°7°-1°-6°
Low-11°-10°-6°-3°0°6°9°9°5°-2°-8°-12°
Rain (mm)180114131115118157107102120149188176
Wet days161618141820121411151818

What's on in Zincton

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

Monuments and museums in Zincton

All monuments

More museums: Sandon Historical Society Museum

Outdoors around Zincton

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

Slocan Lake Golf CourseGolf courses
2.4 km
Silverton Campground - LakesideCamp sites
4.3 km
Rosebery Provicial CampgroundCamp sites
5.2 km
Mt. Carlyle Backcountry LodgeMountain huts
13 km
Summit Lake Ski & Snowboard AreaSki area · 4 km of pistes · 2 lifts
32 km

Nature around Zincton

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 Zincton

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Zincton

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Zincton

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

Zincton from above

Getting to Zincton

Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional AirportYCG
88 km
Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International AirportYXC
112 km
Kelowna International AirportYLW
156 km

Places near Zincton

Places with a climate like Zincton

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Zincton?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Zincton.
What is the hottest month in Zincton?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in Zincton?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of -6°C and lows of -12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Zincton?
June is the wettest month with about 157 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.