AI-generatedKamloops at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,280 h
- Rain a year
- 452 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−8 / UTC−7
- Elevation
- 414 m
Climate in Kamloops
Kamloops has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while January is the coolest at −1 °C. With around 2,280 hours of sunshine a year, Kamloops is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 10.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – September
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 12°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 12°
- Evening, 20:00: about 9°
- Night, 23:00: about 7°
07:2218:12
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:02–08:07 · evening 17:27–18:32
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:49–07:02 · evening 18:32–18:45
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Kamloops in October?
In October, Kamloops is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 45 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Kamloops.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 50 min07:22 – 18:12
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 70 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 1 day1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7America/Vancouver
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %46 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %22 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %57 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Kamloops
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.3 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Kamloops, 40 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Kamloops
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 2 · lowLittle protection needed; sunglasses on bright days.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 8).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 65 min
- Fair skin
- about 80 min
- Light brown skin
- about 110 min
- Olive skin
- over 2 h
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Kamloops: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Kamloops has about 10 rainy days with 45 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Kamloops
How breezy and how cloudy Kamloops is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Kamloops typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 70 % of the sky over Kamloops: mostly cloudy, with about 4.3 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Kamloops
How often the day gets hot in Kamloops (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Kamloops has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 13 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Snow in Kamloops
When Kamloops is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, Kamloops has about 1 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 4 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 13 out of 100: hardly any.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kamloops
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
ColdOctober: nights around 5°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−7°), the warmest in July (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from July to August. Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to April, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 16 | −1° | −7° | 2.9 h | 11 | 42 |
| FebruaryFeb | 28 | 2° | −5° | 4.6 h | 8 | 26 |
| MarchMar | 29 | 7° | −1° | 5.6 h | 9 | 31 |
| AprilApr | 67 | 14° | 3° | 7.4 h | 7 | 27 |
| MayMay | 87 | 20° | 8° | 8.3 h | 9 | 43 |
| JuneJun | 91 | 24° | 12° | 9.0 h | 8 | 43 |
| JulyJul | 89 | 28° | 16° | 10.9 h | 6 | 32 |
| AugustAug | 93 | 28° | 16° | 9.5 h | 5 | 25 |
| SeptemberSep | 86 | 22° | 11° | 7.0 h | 7 | 37 |
| OctoberOct | 44 | 13° | 5° | 4.3 h | 10 | 45 |
| NovemberNov | 12 | 5° | −1° | 2.7 h | 12 | 55 |
| DecemberDec | 14 | 0° | −5° | 2.5 h | 12 | 48 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
50.67° N, 120.32° W · 414 m · America/Vancouver
Best time to visit Kamloops
The best time to visit Kamloops is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and from August to September. The wettest month is November with 55 mm of precipitation.
Kamloops through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kamloops in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 7–20 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Kamloops in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 24–28 °C by day
- 10 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Kamloops in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 5–22 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days in all
Kamloops in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 0–2 °C by day
- 3 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Kamloops for you.
Your best months: June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Kamloops
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Kamloops: score 93 against 44. In August, days are 15 °C warmer than in October. August has 5 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 44 | 93better |
| Day high | 13° | 28° |
| Night low | 5° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 4.3 h | 9.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 10 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 45 mm | 25 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
May – Jun, Aug – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Nov
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Nov – Mar
Snow on 2 or more days
Kamloops month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
16January0° · 3 h
In January, Kamloops is freezing cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 42 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kamloops.
Kamloops in January28February2° · 5 h
In February, Kamloops is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 8 days, totalling 26 mm. Snow falls on about 5 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kamloops.
Kamloops in February29March7° · 6 h
In March, Kamloops is cold: daytime highs average 7 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 31 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kamloops.
Kamloops in March67April14° · 7 h
In April, Kamloops is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 27 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Kamloops.
Kamloops in April87May20° · 8 h
In May, Kamloops is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 43 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Kamloops.
Kamloops in May91June24° · 9 h
In June, Kamloops is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 43 mm. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Kamloops.
Kamloops in June89July28° · 11 h
In July, Kamloops is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 32 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Kamloops.
Kamloops in July93August28° · 10 h
In August, Kamloops is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 25 mm in total. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Kamloops.
Kamloops in August86September22° · 7 h
In September, Kamloops is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 37 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Kamloops.
Kamloops in September44October13° · 4 h
In October, Kamloops is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 45 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Kamloops.
Kamloops in October12November5° · 3 h
In November, Kamloops is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 55 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kamloops.
Kamloops in November14December0° · 3 h
In December, Kamloops is freezing cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 48 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kamloops.
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Kamloops vs. Kelowna
In October Kelowna has the better holiday weather (score 50 vs. 44). During the day Kelowna is 1 °C warmer than Kamloops. Kelowna gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Kamloops | Kelowna |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 44 | 50 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 10 | 12 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Jun, Sep |
Through the year
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In October, Kamloops ranks 6 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
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Planning a trip to Kamloops
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Kamloops in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Kamloops has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 92) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 15).
- 56
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 6.9 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 88
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 21 °C by day
- 8.4 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 92
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 10.0 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
- 44
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 15
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 0 °C by day
- 2.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 9 h 20 min
- Distance
- 7,330 km
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Jet lag
- About 5 days (8 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Kamloops
When is the best time to visit Kamloops?
The best time to visit Kamloops is from May to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Kamloops?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 16 °C. January is the coolest month at −1 °C.
When does it rain most in Kamloops?
The wettest month is November with 55 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 25 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kamloops get?
Kamloops gets around 2,280 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 10.9 hours a day; in December there are 2.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Kamloops in?
Kamloops uses the time zone America/Vancouver: UTC−8 in January and UTC−7 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Kamloops?
A nonstop flight from London to Kamloops takes about 9 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,330 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kamloops?
Kamloops has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 92) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 15). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 56, May half-term 88, Summer holidays 92, October half-term 44, Christmas holidays 15.
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