Kelowna Weather

by Jas Khunkhun

Kelowna has some of the best weather in Canada.

All four seasons are all distinct, yet it’s not as cold or humid as other parts of Canada. The main reason for this is that it’s in a valley and the lakes that run through it moderate the temperatures, especially in the winter. Summers in Kelowna are typically warm and dry while winters can be a little cloudy but usually above zero.

It’s one of the few inland cities in Canada where the high temperature is above freezing for every month of the year. In general, it is one of the warmest cities in Canada with a yearly average high temperature of 14.3C

So, if you’re tired of -30C, long winters, and brutal winds, the weather here is one of the best things Kelowna has to offer.
 

Fun Facts:

• Kelowna has an average high temperature that is above freezing every month of the year.
• Kelowna has the highest percentage of "calm" wind days for any major city in Canada.
• The city averages about 380 mm (15 in) of precipitation per year, with about 1/5 of the precipitation falling as snow, the bulk in December and January.
• Kelowna receives over 2,000 hours of sunshine annually.

(courtesy of KelownaCondo.ca)