AI-generatedKelowna at a glance
- Best time
- May – Jun, Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 29°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,400 h
- Rain a year
- 622 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−8 / UTC−7
- Elevation
- 350 m
Climate in Kelowna
Kelowna has warm to hot summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 29 °C, while December is the coolest at 2 °C. With around 2,400 hours of sunshine a year, Kelowna is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: May – June, September
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 8°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 10°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:1818:09
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 06:58–08:02 · evening 17:25–18:29
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:45–06:58 · evening 18:29–18:42
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 Kelowna in October?
In October, Kelowna is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Kelowna.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 52 min07:18 – 18:09
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 66 %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 %77 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %32 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %42 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Kelowna
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 4.9 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Kelowna, 45 % 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 Kelowna
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 60 min
- Fair skin
- about 75 min
- Light brown skin
- about 105 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 Kelowna: 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, Kelowna has about 12 rainy days with 71 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Kelowna
How breezy and how cloudy Kelowna 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 Kelowna typically peaks at 8 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 66 % of the sky over Kelowna: mostly cloudy, with about 4.9 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 Kelowna
How often the day gets hot in Kelowna (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, Kelowna has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 14 °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 Kelowna
When Kelowna 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, Kelowna 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 12 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 Kelowna
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 7°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−4°), the warmest in August (17°). 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 | 10 | 2° | −4° | 3.2 h | 14 | 59 |
| FebruaryFeb | 21 | 4° | −4° | 4.6 h | 11 | 43 |
| MarchMar | 31 | 8° | 0° | 5.5 h | 12 | 58 |
| AprilApr | 69 | 13° | 4° | 7.4 h | 10 | 42 |
| MayMay | 85 | 20° | 9° | 8.5 h | 10 | 50 |
| JuneJun | 90 | 24° | 12° | 9.3 h | 9 | 48 |
| JulyJul | 72 | 29° | 16° | 11.6 h | 5 | 25 |
| AugustAug | 73 | 29° | 17° | 10.0 h | 5 | 23 |
| SeptemberSep | 86 | 22° | 13° | 7.5 h | 8 | 44 |
| OctoberOct | 57 | 14° | 7° | 4.9 h | 12 | 71 |
| NovemberNov | 5 | 6° | 1° | 3.1 h | 16 | 89 |
| DecemberDec | 8 | 2° | −3° | 3.0 h | 15 | 71 |
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
49.88° N, 119.49° W · 350 m · America/Vancouver
Best time to visit Kelowna
The best time to visit Kelowna is from May to June and in September. Hiking and mountain trips are best from April to June and from September to October, when the trails are largely free of snow. The wettest month is November with 89 mm of precipitation.
Kelowna through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kelowna in spring
Mar – May
Good
- 8–20 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Kelowna in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 24–29 °C by day
- 10 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Kelowna in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 6–22 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Kelowna in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 2–4 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Kelowna for you.
Your best months: May – June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Kelowna
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Kelowna: score 90 against 57. In June, days are 10 °C warmer than in October. June has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 57 | 90better |
| Day high | 14° | 24° |
| Night low | 7° | 12° |
| Sunshine | 4.9 h | 9.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 12 | 9better |
| Rainfall | 71 mm | 48 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
Kelowna month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
10January2° · 3 h
In January, Kelowna is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 14 days, totalling 59 mm. Snow falls on about 11 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kelowna.
Kelowna in January21February4° · 5 h
In February, Kelowna is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 43 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kelowna.
Kelowna in February31March8° · 6 h
In March, Kelowna is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 58 mm in total. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kelowna.
Kelowna in March69April13° · 7 h
In April, Kelowna is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 4 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 42 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Kelowna.
Kelowna in April85May20° · 9 h
In May, Kelowna is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 50 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Kelowna.
Kelowna in May90June24° · 9 h
In June, Kelowna 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 9 days, adding up to 48 mm. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Kelowna.
Kelowna in June72July29° · 12 h
In July, Kelowna is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 12 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 25 mm in total. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Kelowna.
Kelowna in July73August29° · 10 h
In August, Kelowna is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 23 mm. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Kelowna.
Kelowna in August86September22° · 8 h
In September, Kelowna is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Kelowna.
Kelowna in September57October14° · 5 h
In October, Kelowna is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 71 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Kelowna.
Kelowna in October5November6° · 3 h
In November, Kelowna is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 89 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kelowna.
Kelowna in November8December2° · 3 h
In December, Kelowna is freezing cold: daytime highs average 2 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 15 days, totalling 71 mm. Snow falls on about 12 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kelowna.
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Kelowna vs. Summerland
In October the holiday weather in Kelowna and Summerland is about equally good (score 57 vs. 54). During the day Summerland is 1 °C cooler than Kelowna.
| in October | Kelowna | Summerland |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 57 | 54 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 12 | 12 |
| Best time | May – Jun, Sep | May – Sep |
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- Osoyoos (Okanagan)14°58
- 2KelownaThis page14°57
- 3Summerland13°54
- 4Penticton (Okanagan)14°54
- 5Calgary11°48
- 6Kamloops13°44
- 7Saskatoon10°41
- 8Regina10°40
Planning a trip to Kelowna
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Kelowna 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.
Kelowna has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 86) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9).
- 58
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 12 °C by day
- 6.8 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 86
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 21 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 73
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 29 °C by day
- 10.6 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
- 57
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 9
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 2 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 14 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
- 7,360 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 Kelowna
When is the best time to visit Kelowna?
The best time to visit Kelowna is from May to June and in September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Kelowna?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 16 °C. December is the coolest month at 2 °C.
When does it rain most in Kelowna?
The wettest month is November with 89 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 23 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kelowna get?
Kelowna gets around 2,400 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.6 hours a day; in December there are 3.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Kelowna in?
Kelowna uses the time zone America/Vancouver: UTC−8 in January and UTC−7 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Kelowna?
A nonstop flight from London to Kelowna takes about 9 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,360 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kelowna?
Kelowna has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 86) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 58, May half-term 86, Summer holidays 73, October half-term 57, Christmas holidays 9.
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