AI-generatedPenticton (Okanagan) at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 29°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,480 h
- Rain a year
- 623 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−8 / UTC−7
- Elevation
- 357 m
Climate in Penticton (Okanagan)
Penticton (Okanagan) 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 1 °C. With around 2,480 hours of sunshine a year, Penticton (Okanagan) is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.9 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 7°
- Midday, 13:00: about 13°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 10°
- Night, 23:00: about 9°
07:1818:10
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 06:58–08:01 · evening 17:26–18:30
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:45–06:58 · evening 18:30–18:42
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 Penticton (Okanagan) in October?
In October, Penticton (Okanagan) is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Penticton (Okanagan).
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 53 min07:18 – 18:10
- 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
- 62 %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 %61 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %53 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Penticton (Okanagan)
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 5.4 of 10.9 hours of daylight in Penticton (Okanagan), 50 % 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 Penticton (Okanagan)
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 100 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 Penticton (Okanagan): 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, Penticton (Okanagan) has about 11 rainy days with 63 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Penticton (Okanagan)
How breezy and how cloudy Penticton (Okanagan) 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 Penticton (Okanagan) 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 62 % of the sky over Penticton (Okanagan): variable cloud, with about 5.4 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 Penticton (Okanagan)
How often the day gets hot in Penticton (Okanagan) (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, Penticton (Okanagan) 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 Penticton (Okanagan)
When Penticton (Okanagan) 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, Penticton (Okanagan) has about 1 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 5 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 15 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 Penticton (Okanagan)
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 6°. 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 | 11 | 1° | −4° | 3.4 h | 13 | 64 |
| FebruaryFeb | 20 | 4° | −3° | 4.7 h | 11 | 50 |
| MarchMar | 20 | 8° | 1° | 5.7 h | 13 | 67 |
| AprilApr | 60 | 13° | 5° | 7.5 h | 10 | 49 |
| MayMay | 87 | 20° | 9° | 8.5 h | 9 | 52 |
| JuneJun | 91 | 24° | 12° | 9.5 h | 8 | 44 |
| JulyJul | 87 | 29° | 16° | 11.9 h | 4 | 17 |
| AugustAug | 89 | 29° | 17° | 10.2 h | 3 | 17 |
| SeptemberSep | 92 | 23° | 13° | 7.8 h | 6 | 32 |
| OctoberOct | 54 | 14° | 6° | 5.4 h | 11 | 63 |
| NovemberNov | 9 | 6° | 0° | 3.5 h | 15 | 90 |
| DecemberDec | 8 | 1° | −4° | 3.2 h | 15 | 78 |
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
49.48° N, 119.59° W · 357 m · America/Vancouver
Best time to visit Penticton (Okanagan)
The best time to visit Penticton (Okanagan) is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and in September. Rain is most frequent in March and from November to January; the wettest month is November with 90 mm.
Penticton (Okanagan) through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Penticton (Okanagan) in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 8–20 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 32 rainy days in all
Penticton (Okanagan) in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 24–29 °C by day
- 11 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days in all
Penticton (Okanagan) in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 6–23 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Penticton (Okanagan) in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 1–4 °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 Penticton (Okanagan) for you.
Your best months: May – June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Penticton (Okanagan)
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
September has the better holiday weather in Penticton (Okanagan): score 92 against 54. In September, days are 9 °C warmer than in October. September has 5 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in September.
| Month | October | September |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 54 | 92better |
| Day high | 14° | 23° |
| Night low | 6° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 5.4 h | 7.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11 | 6better |
| Rainfall | 63 mm | 32 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, Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Mar, Nov – Jan
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
Penticton (Okanagan) month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
11January1° · 3 h
In January, Penticton (Okanagan) is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °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 13 days, totalling 64 mm. Snow falls on about 11 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Penticton (Okanagan).
Penticton (Okanagan) in January20February4° · 5 h
In February, Penticton (Okanagan) is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 11 days, totalling 50 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Penticton (Okanagan).
Penticton (Okanagan) in February20March8° · 6 h
In March, Penticton (Okanagan) is cold: daytime highs average 8 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 67 mm in total. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Penticton (Okanagan).
Penticton (Okanagan) in March60April13° · 8 h
In April, Penticton (Okanagan) is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 49 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Penticton (Okanagan).
Penticton (Okanagan) in April87May20° · 9 h
In May, Penticton (Okanagan) 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 9 rainy days and 52 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Penticton (Okanagan).
Penticton (Okanagan) in May91June24° · 10 h
In June, Penticton (Okanagan) is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 44 mm. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Penticton (Okanagan).
Penticton (Okanagan) in June87July29° · 12 h
In July, Penticton (Okanagan) 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 4 days bring 17 mm in total. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Penticton (Okanagan).
Penticton (Okanagan) in July89August29° · 10 h
In August, Penticton (Okanagan) 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 is rare: about 3 days bring 17 mm in total. On about 13 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Penticton (Okanagan).
Penticton (Okanagan) in August92September23° · 8 h
In September, Penticton (Okanagan) is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 32 mm. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Penticton (Okanagan).
Penticton (Okanagan) in September54October14° · 5 h
In October, Penticton (Okanagan) is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Penticton (Okanagan).
Penticton (Okanagan) in October9November6° · 4 h
In November, Penticton (Okanagan) is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 90 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Penticton (Okanagan).
Penticton (Okanagan) in November8December1° · 3 h
In December, Penticton (Okanagan) is freezing cold: daytime highs average 1 °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 15 days, totalling 78 mm. Snow falls on about 13 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Penticton (Okanagan).
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Penticton (Okanagan) vs. Summerland
In October Penticton (Okanagan) has the better holiday weather (score 54 vs. 47). During the day Summerland is 1 °C cooler than Penticton (Okanagan).
| in October | Penticton (Okanagan) | Summerland |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 54 | 47 |
| Daytime high | 14° | 13° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 12 |
| Best time | May – Sep | May – Sep |
Through the year
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- 6Kamloops13°44
- 7Saskatoon10°41
- 8Regina10°40
Planning a trip to Penticton (Okanagan)
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Penticton (Okanagan) 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.
Penticton (Okanagan) has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10).
- 48
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 11 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 88
May half-term
May – Jun
ExcellentBest holidays
- 20 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 88
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Excellent
- 29 °C by day
- 10.8 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
- 54
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 14 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
- 10
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 1 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 9 h 25 min
- Distance
- 7,400 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 Penticton (Okanagan)
When is the best time to visit Penticton (Okanagan)?
The best time to visit Penticton (Okanagan) 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 Penticton (Okanagan)?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29 °C and nights around 16 °C. December is the coolest month at 1 °C.
When does it rain most in Penticton (Okanagan)?
Rain is most frequent in March and from November to January; the wettest month is November with 90 mm. The driest month is August with 17 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Penticton (Okanagan) get?
Penticton (Okanagan) gets around 2,480 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.9 hours a day; in December there are 3.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Penticton (Okanagan) in?
Penticton (Okanagan) uses the time zone America/Vancouver: UTC−8 in January and UTC−7 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Penticton (Okanagan)?
A nonstop flight from London to Penticton (Okanagan) takes about 9 h 25 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,400 km.
Which school holidays are best for Penticton (Okanagan)?
Penticton (Okanagan) has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 10). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 48, May half-term 88, Summer holidays 88, October half-term 54, Christmas holidays 10.
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