Castlegar, Canada Climate
Canada
Pop. 8,338 Elev. 441 m / 1,447 ft
TZ: America/Vancouver (UTC-7) ·
Castlegar has harsh winters with January lows averaging 10°F (-12°C), and mild summers with August highs of 78°F (26°C). Rain falls on about 36 days per year (19.9 in / 506 mm total), with snow on 37 days and 182 in (4623 mm) of annual accumulation. The city averages 101 sunny days per year and around 24 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 70°F (21°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 26°C (78°F) high | -12°C (10°F) low |
| Feels like | -12°C (10°F) low | |
| Rain | 36 days | 506 mm (19.9 in) /yr |
| Snow | 37 days | 4623 mm (182.0 in) /yr |
| Sky | 101 sunny | 24 stormy |
| Wind | 0.4 m/s (0.8 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
66
Jan 71
Feb 79
Mar 48
Apr 61
May 48
Jun 43
Jul 54
Aug 40
Sep 59
Oct 87
Nov 87
Dec Humidity (%)
86
Jan 79
Feb 76
Mar 54
Apr 55
May 50
Jun 52
Jul 54
Aug 55
Sep 73
Oct 87
Nov 84
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 3 km Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)
Ski resort 27 km Red Mountain Resort
National park 16 km Champion Lakes Provincial Park
Mountain peak
(1,659 m) 6 km Sentinel Mountain
Hospital 2 km Castlegar and District Community Health Centre
Hiking trail 32 km Slocan Valley Rail Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -3°C 26°F | -12°C 10°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | 290 mm11.4 in | 6 |
| February | -3°C 27°F | -10°C 13°F | 4 mm 0.2 in | 861 mm33.9 in | 5 |
| March | 5°C 42°F | -3°C 27°F | 34 mm 1.4 in | 987 mm38.9 in | 3 |
| April | 12°C 54°F | 0°C 32°F | 42 mm 1.7 in | 195 mm7.7 in | 12 |
| May | 17°C 63°F | 5°C 42°F | 82 mm 3.2 in | 3 mm0.1 in | 9 |
| June | 22°C 72°F | 9°C 48°F | 38 mm 1.5 in | — | 16 |
| July | 26°C 78°F | 12°C 53°F | 35 mm 1.4 in | — | 13 |
| August | 26°C 78°F | 12°C 54°F | 53 mm 2.1 in | — | 10 |
| September | 24°C 75°F | 10°C 50°F | 30 mm 1.2 in | — | 17 |
| October | 10°C 50°F | 1°C 33°F | 42 mm 1.6 in | 477 mm18.8 in | 9 |
| November | 4°C 39°F | -1°C 31°F | 96 mm 3.8 in | 473 mm18.6 in | 0 |
| December | 1°C 33°F | -4°C 25°F | 51 mm 2.0 in | 1337 mm52.6 in | 1 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 0 |
| February | 5 | 2 |
| March | 3 | 4 |
| April | 12 | 1 |
| May | 9 | 5 |
| June | 16 | 0 |
| July | 13 | 1 |
| August | 10 | 3 |
| September | 17 | 2 |
| October | 9 | 2 |
| November | 0 | 2 |
| December | 1 | 2 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 0°C 32°F |
| February | 0°C 32°F |
| March | 0°C 32°F |
| April | 3°C 37°F |
| May | 10°C 50°F |
| June | 17°C 63°F |
| July | 21°C 70°F |
| August | 21°C 70°F |
| September | 20°C 68°F |
| October | 11°C 52°F |
| November | 5°C 42°F |
| December | 2°C 35°F |