Nelson, Canada Climate
Canada
Pop. 10,664 Elev. 541 m / 1,775 ft
TZ: America/Vancouver (UTC-7) ·
Nelson is largely arid, with warm summers peaking at 75°F (24°C) in August and cold winters around 12°F (-11°C) in January. Precipitation occurs on roughly 22 days per year (17.7 in / 450 mm total), with snow on 42 days and 204 in (5182 mm) of annual accumulation. Overcast skies are common, with only 85 sunny days per year. Nearby lake water reaches 61°F (16°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 24°C (75°F) high | -11°C (12°F) low |
| Feels like | -11°C (12°F) low | |
| Rain | 22 days | 450 mm (17.7 in) /yr |
| Snow | 42 days | 5182 mm (204.0 in) /yr |
| Sky | 85 sunny | 15 stormy |
| Wind | 0.4 m/s (0.9 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jun, Sep
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
73
Jan 75
Feb 80
Mar 50
Apr 62
May 51
Jun 46
Jul 56
Aug 40
Sep 59
Oct 87
Nov 88
Dec Humidity (%)
85
Jan 77
Feb 75
Mar 56
Apr 56
May 50
Jun 56
Jul 57
Aug 55
Sep 71
Oct 84
Nov 85
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Commercial airport 34 km Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG)
Ski resort 11 km Whitewater Ski Resort
National park 5 km Grohman Narrows Provincial Park
Mountain peak
(1,730 m) 5 km Mount Nelson
Hospital 0 km Kootenay Lake Hospital
Hiking trail 14 km Great Northern Trail
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | -4°C 25°F | -11°C 12°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | 286 mm11.3 in | 1 |
| February | -4°C 25°F | -11°C 12°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | 772 mm30.4 in | 4 |
| March | 4°C 40°F | -3°C 27°F | 21 mm 0.8 in | 967 mm38.1 in | 2 |
| April | 11°C 51°F | -1°C 31°F | 34 mm 1.4 in | 247 mm9.7 in | 11 |
| May | 17°C 62°F | 4°C 40°F | 69 mm 2.7 in | 21 mm0.8 in | 9 |
| June | 21°C 69°F | 8°C 46°F | 44 mm 1.7 in | — | 11 |
| July | 24°C 75°F | 11°C 52°F | 65 mm 2.6 in | — | 13 |
| August | 24°C 75°F | 11°C 52°F | 58 mm 2.3 in | — | 9 |
| September | 23°C 73°F | 10°C 49°F | 29 mm 1.1 in | — | 17 |
| October | 9°C 49°F | 1°C 33°F | 36 mm 1.4 in | 509 mm20.0 in | 8 |
| November | 4°C 38°F | 0°C 31°F | 68 mm 2.7 in | 704 mm27.7 in | 0 |
| December | 0°C 31°F | -5°C 24°F | 25 mm 1.0 in | 1677 mm66.0 in | 0 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 |
| February | 4 | 0 |
| March | 2 | 2 |
| April | 11 | 1 |
| May | 9 | 2 |
| June | 11 | 0 |
| July | 13 | 3 |
| August | 9 | 2 |
| September | 17 | 0 |
| October | 8 | 2 |
| November | 0 | 1 |
| December | 0 | 2 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 0°C 33°F |
| February | 0°C 32°F |
| March | 0°C 32°F |
| April | 0°C 32°F |
| May | 3°C 37°F |
| June | 6°C 42°F |
| July | 11°C 52°F |
| August | 16°C 60°F |
| September | 16°C 61°F |
| October | 10°C 50°F |
| November | 6°C 43°F |
| December | 3°C 38°F |