AI-generatedSalmon Arm at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,240 h
- Rain a year
- 732 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−8 / UTC−7
- Elevation
- 427 m
Climate in Salmon Arm
Salmon Arm 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 0 °C. With around 2,240 hours of sunshine a year, Salmon Arm is sunny; July is the sunniest month with 11.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Salmon Arm
The best time to visit Salmon Arm is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from May to June and from August to September. Rain is frequent in March and from October to January; the wettest month is November with 89 mm.
Salmon Arm through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Salmon Arm in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 9–21 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 35 rainy days in all
Salmon Arm in summer
Jun – Aug
Excellent
- 24–28 °C by day
- 10.0 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Salmon Arm in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 6–21 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
Salmon Arm in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 0–3 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 41 rainy days in all
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
Mar, Oct – Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: May – June, September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: May – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
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°
07:1818:07
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 06:58–08:03 · evening 17:22–18:28
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:45–06:58 · evening 18:28–18:40
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.
October in Salmon Arm compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 17° at the start of the month to 9° at the end. The days get 1.8 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 17° | 9° |
| Night-time low | 8° | 2° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.9 h |
What is the weather like in Salmon Arm in October?
In October, Salmon Arm is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 84 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Salmon Arm.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 49 min07:18 – 18:07
- UV index
- 2 · lowclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 5 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 75 %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−7offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %50 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %18 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %28 %
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
Compare two months in Salmon Arm
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 Salmon Arm: score 90 against 37. In August, days are 15 °C warmer than in October. August has 7 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 6 hours longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 37 | 90better |
| Daytime high | 13° | 28° |
| Night-time low | 5° | 16° |
| Sunshine | 4.1 h | 9.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 14 | 7better |
| Rainfall | 84 mm | 37 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Salmon Arm month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
8January0° · 2.6 h
In January, Salmon Arm is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 0 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 65 mm; on about 11 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Salmon Arm.
Salmon Arm in January19February3° · 4.3 h
In February, Salmon Arm is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 46 mm; on about 8 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Salmon Arm.
Salmon Arm in February23March9° · 5.2 h
In March, Salmon Arm is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 56 mm in total. Snow falls on about 6 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Salmon Arm.
Salmon Arm in March65April14° · 7.3 h
In April, Salmon Arm is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 7.3 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 48 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Salmon Arm.
Salmon Arm in April82May21° · 8.4 h
In May, Salmon Arm is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 8.4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 65 mm in total. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Salmon Arm.
Salmon Arm in May85June24° · 9.1 h
In June, Salmon Arm is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 9.1 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 63 mm in total. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Salmon Arm.
Salmon Arm in June85July28° · 11.3 h
In July, Salmon Arm is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. With around 11.3 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 41 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 Salmon Arm.
Salmon Arm in July90August28° · 9.7 h
In August, Salmon Arm is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9.7 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 37 mm. On about 11 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Salmon Arm.
Salmon Arm in August79September21° · 6.8 h
In September, Salmon Arm is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 6.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 64 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Salmon Arm.
Salmon Arm in September37October13° · 4.1 h
In October, Salmon Arm is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 84 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Salmon Arm.
Salmon Arm in October4November6° · 2.5 h
In November, Salmon Arm is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 89 mm. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Salmon Arm.
Salmon Arm in November6December1° · 2.3 h
In December, Salmon Arm is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 15 days, totalling 74 mm; on about 13 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Salmon Arm.
Salmon Arm in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Salmon Arm
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 (−5°), the warmest in August (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 | 8 | 0° | −5° | 2.6 h | 14 | 65 |
| FebruaryFeb | 19 | 3° | −5° | 4.3 h | 11 | 46 |
| MarchMar | 23 | 9° | 0° | 5.2 h | 13 | 56 |
| AprilApr | 65 | 14° | 3° | 7.3 h | 11 | 48 |
| MayMay | 82 | 21° | 8° | 8.4 h | 11 | 65 |
| JuneJun | 85 | 24° | 12° | 9.1 h | 11 | 63 |
| JulyJul | 85 | 28° | 15° | 11.3 h | 7 | 41 |
| AugustAug | 90 | 28° | 16° | 9.7 h | 7 | 37 |
| SeptemberSep | 79 | 21° | 11° | 6.8 h | 11 | 64 |
| OctoberOct | 37 | 13° | 5° | 4.1 h | 14 | 84 |
| NovemberNov | 4 | 6° | 0° | 2.5 h | 16 | 89 |
| DecemberDec | 6 | 1° | −3° | 2.3 h | 15 | 74 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
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Sunshine hours in Salmon Arm
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 4.1 of 10.8 hours of daylight in Salmon Arm, 38 % of the daylight hours.
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.
Rain in Salmon Arm: 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, Salmon Arm has about 14 rainy days with 84 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Salmon Arm
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 the time, 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.
Wind and clouds in Salmon Arm
How breezy and how cloudy Salmon Arm 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 Salmon Arm typically peaks at 5 km/h during the day: Beaufort 1, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 75 % of the sky over Salmon Arm: mostly cloudy, with about 4.1 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 Salmon Arm
How often the day gets hot in Salmon Arm (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, Salmon Arm 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 Salmon Arm
When Salmon Arm 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, Salmon Arm has about 1 day 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.
Planning a trip to Salmon Arm
Weather for your travel dates
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Salmon Arm 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.
Salmon Arm has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 7).
- 52
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 13 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 83
May half-term
May – Jun
Excellent
- 21 °C by day
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 88
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
ExcellentBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 10.3 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
- 37
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 13 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 7
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 1 °C by day
- 2.5 h of sun a day
- 15 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 15 min
- Distance
- 7,280 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.
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Salmon Arm vs Vernon
In October Vernon has the better holiday weather (score 47 vs 37). During the day Vernon is 1 °C warmer than Salmon Arm.
| in October | Salmon Arm | Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 37 | 47 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 13 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Apr – Jun, Sep |
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Frequently asked questions about Salmon Arm
When is the best time to visit Salmon Arm?
The best time to visit Salmon Arm 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 Salmon Arm?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 15 °C. January is the coolest month at 0 °C.
When does it rain most in Salmon Arm?
Rain is frequent in March and from October to January; the wettest month is November with 89 mm. The driest month is August with 37 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Salmon Arm get?
Salmon Arm gets around 2,240 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is July with 11.3 hours a day; in December there are 2.3 hours a day.
What time zone is Salmon Arm in?
Salmon Arm is on UTC−8 in January and UTC−7 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Salmon Arm?
A nonstop flight from London to Salmon Arm takes about 9 h 15 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,280 km.
Which school holidays are best for Salmon Arm?
Salmon Arm has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 88) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 7). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 52, May half-term 83, summer holidays 88, October half-term 37, Christmas holidays 7.