AI-generatedSmithers at a glance
- Best time
- May – Sep
- Warmest month
- Jul · 22°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,760 h
- Rain a year
- 813 mm
- Climate
- Continental
- Time zone
- UTC−8 / UTC−7
- Elevation
- 494 m
Climate in Smithers
Smithers has mild to warm summers and cold winters with occasional snow. July is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while December is the coolest at −5 °C. With around 1,760 hours of sunshine a year, Smithers is moderately sunny; June is the sunniest month with 7.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Smithers
The best time to visit Smithers is from May to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from August to September. Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is November with 97 mm.
Smithers through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Smithers in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 4–15 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 36 rainy days in all
Smithers in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 20–22 °C by day
- 7.5 h of sun a day
- 37 rainy days in all
Smithers in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 1–16 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 43 rainy days in all
Smithers in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- −5–−1 °C by day
- 2.4 h of sun a day
- 39 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Aug – Sep
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Oct – Jan
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
Snow
Oct – May
Snow on 2 or more days
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Your best months: June – August
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 rainSnow
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 0°
- Midday, 13:00: about 8°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 9°
- Evening, 20:00: about 5°
- Night, 23:00: about 3°
07:5618:33
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 07:33–08:46 · evening 17:43–18:55
- Blue hour
- Morning 07:19–07:33 · evening 18:55–19:09
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 Smithers compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 12° at the start of the month to 5° at the end. The days get 2.1 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 12° | 5° |
| Night-time low | 3° | −3° |
| Daylight | 11.7 h | 9.5 h |
What is the weather like in Smithers in October?
In October, Smithers is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 97 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Smithers.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 10 h 37 min07:56 – 18:33
- 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
- 78 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 8 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−7offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %9 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %2 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %19 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in October
- Warm jacket
- Hat, scarf & gloves
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Smithers
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
July has the better holiday weather in Smithers: score 78 against 10. In July, days are 13 °C warmer than in October. July has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 5 hours longer a day in July.
| Month | October | July |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 10 | 78better |
| Daytime high | 9° | 22° |
| Night-time low | 0° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 3.1 h | 7.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 15 | 12better |
| Rainfall | 97 mm | 62 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Smithers month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
7January−4° · 1.8 h
In January, Smithers is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.8 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 15 days, totalling 78 mm; on about 13 of them it snows. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Smithers.
Smithers in January18February−1° · 3.7 h
In February, Smithers is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−9 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 11 days, totalling 50 mm; on about 9 of them it snows. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Smithers.
Smithers in February19March4° · 4.9 h
In March, Smithers is cold: daytime highs average 4 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−5 °C). Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 52 mm in total. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Smithers.
Smithers in March31April9° · 6.4 h
In April, Smithers is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 49 mm in total. Snow falls on about 7 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Smithers.
Smithers in April67May15° · 7.5 h
In May, Smithers is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 3 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 56 mm in total. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Smithers.
Smithers in May76June20° · 7.8 h
In June, Smithers is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 7 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 66 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Smithers.
Smithers in June78July22° · 7.7 h
In July, Smithers is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Smithers.
Smithers in July77August22° · 6.9 h
In August, Smithers is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 59 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Smithers.
Smithers in August65September16° · 4.6 h
In September, Smithers is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 6 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 74 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Smithers.
Smithers in September10October9° · 3.1 h
In October, Smithers is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights cool down to about 0 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 97 mm. Snow falls on about 8 days. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Smithers.
Smithers in October6November1° · 1.9 h
In November, Smithers is bitterly cold: daytime highs average 1 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.9 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 15 days, totalling 97 mm; on about 13 of them it snows. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Smithers.
Smithers in November10December−5° · 1.6 h
In December, Smithers is bitterly cold: daytime highs average −5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−11 °C). The sun is scarce, with only about 1.6 hours a day. Precipitation falls on about 14 days, totalling 75 mm; on about 12 of them it snows. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Smithers.
Smithers in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Smithers
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°
ColdOctober: nights around 0°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in December (−11°), the warmest in July (10°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from September to June, 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 | 7 | −4° | −11° | 1.8 h | 15 | 78 |
| FebruaryFeb | 18 | −1° | −9° | 3.7 h | 11 | 50 |
| MarchMar | 19 | 4° | −5° | 4.9 h | 12 | 52 |
| AprilApr | 31 | 9° | −1° | 6.4 h | 12 | 49 |
| MayMay | 67 | 15° | 3° | 7.5 h | 12 | 56 |
| JuneJun | 76 | 20° | 7° | 7.8 h | 13 | 66 |
| JulyJul | 78 | 22° | 10° | 7.7 h | 12 | 62 |
| AugustAug | 77 | 22° | 10° | 6.9 h | 11 | 59 |
| SeptemberSep | 65 | 16° | 6° | 4.6 h | 12 | 74 |
| OctoberOct | 10 | 9° | 0° | 3.1 h | 15 | 97 |
| NovemberNov | 6 | 1° | −6° | 1.9 h | 15 | 97 |
| DecemberDec | 10 | −5° | −11° | 1.6 h | 14 | 75 |
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
Sunshine hours in Smithers
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 3.1 of 10.6 hours of daylight in Smithers, 29 % 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
Rain in Smithers: 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, Smithers has about 15 rainy days with 97 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Smithers
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 7).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 90 min
- Fair skin
- about 110 min
- Light brown skin
- over 2 h
- 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 & clouds
Wind and clouds in Smithers
How breezy and how cloudy Smithers 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 Smithers typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 78 % of the sky over Smithers: mostly cloudy, with about 3.1 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 & humidity
Heat and humidity in Smithers
How often the day gets hot in Smithers (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, Smithers has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 9 °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
Snow in Smithers
When Smithers 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, Smithers has about 8 days with at least 1 cm of fresh snow, 33 cm in total. The chance of seeing snow during a week's stay is 56 out of 100: likely.
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 Smithers
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Smithers 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.
Smithers has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9).
- 27
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 8 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 69
May half-term
May – Jun
Good
- 16 °C by day
- 7.6 h of sun a day
- 13 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
- 77
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 12 rainy days a month
- 10
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 9
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- −4 °C by day
- 1.7 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 10 min
- Distance
- 7,220 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.
Good to know: Canada
- Currency
- Canadian Dollar (CAD)
- Languages
- English, French
- Sockets
- Type A, B · 120 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +1
- Emergency number
- 911
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Only 120 V: chargers marked 100–240 V work, other devices need a voltage converter.
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Smithers vs Terrace
In October the holiday weather in Smithers and Terrace is about equally good (score 10 vs 10). During the day Terrace is 1 °C warmer than Smithers.
| in October | Smithers | Terrace |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 10 | 10 |
| Daytime high | 9° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 15 | 22 |
| Best time | May – Sep | Jun – Aug |
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Frequently asked questions about Smithers
When is the best time to visit Smithers?
The best time to visit Smithers 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 Smithers?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 10 °C. December is the coolest month at −5 °C.
When does it rain most in Smithers?
Rain is frequent from October to January; the wettest month is November with 97 mm. The driest month is April with 49 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Smithers get?
Smithers gets around 1,760 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is June with 7.8 hours a day; in December there are 1.6 hours a day.
What time zone is Smithers in?
Smithers is on UTC−8 in January and UTC−7 in July.
How long is the flight from London to Smithers?
A nonstop flight from London to Smithers takes about 9 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,220 km.
Which school holidays are best for Smithers?
Smithers has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 77) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 9). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 27, May half-term 69, summer holidays 77, October half-term 10, Christmas holidays 9.