South Okanagan-Similkameen National Park Reserve

National Park Park reserve protecting semi-arid ecosystems in British Columbia

South Okanagan-Similkameen National Park Reserve protects dry grasslands, canyons and lakes in southern British Columbia. Visitors seek hiking, camping, birding and access to Okanagan wine country and lake recreation around areas such as Vaseux.

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Climate

South Okanagan-Similkameen National Park Reserve's climate is classified as Subarctic - Subarctic climate with cool summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -12°C to 23°C. Moderate rainfall (524 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 33 Good

Best Time to Visit

JulyAugustSeptember

Temperature & Rainfall

Temperature Range

37°

Warmest Month

-35°

Coldest Month

Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of -2°C and lows of -12°C. Moderate rainfall (52 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

36 Poor

Comfort

-7°

Feels Like Freezing

-7°C

Temperature

-12° – -2°

95%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

52 mm

Rainfall

2.6 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.1

UV Index

Low

8.5h daylight

February

February is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -9°C. Moderate rainfall (40 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

38 Poor

Comfort

-4°

Feels Like Freezing

-4°C

Temperature

-9° – 1°

89%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

40 mm

Rainfall

2.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.2

UV Index

Low

9.9h daylight

March

March is freezing with highs of 5°C and lows of -7°C. Moderate rainfall (35 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

48 Poor

Comfort

-1°

Feels Like Freezing

-1°C

Temperature

-7° – 5°

77%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

35 mm

Rainfall

3.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.6

UV Index

Moderate

11.7h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 9°C and lows of -3°C. The driest month with just 29 mm and mostly overcast skies.

60 Good

Comfort

3°

Feels Like Cold

3°C

Temperature

-3° – 9°

66%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

29 mm

Rainfall

3.1 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

0.9

UV Index

Moderate

13.6h daylight

May

May is cold with highs of 14°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (54 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

56 Acceptable

Comfort

8°

Feels Like Cold

8°C

Temperature

1° – 14°

61%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

54 mm

Rainfall

3.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.4

UV Index

High

15.2h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 4°C. The wettest month with 59 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.

66 Good

Comfort

11°

Feels Like Cool

11°C

Temperature

4° – 18°

60%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

59 mm

Rainfall

3.0 m/s

Wind

Light Breeze

1.6

UV Index

Very High

16.0h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (42 mm).

77 Very Good

Comfort

14°

Feels Like Cool

14°C

Temperature

7° – 22°

52%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

42 mm

Rainfall

2.9 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.9

UV Index

Very High

15.6h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 23°C and lows of 7°C. Moderate rainfall (44 mm).

77 Very Good

Comfort

15°

Feels Like Cool

15°C

Temperature

7° – 23°

51%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

44 mm

Rainfall

2.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

1.5

UV Index

High

14.2h daylight

September

September is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

75 Very Good

Comfort

10°

Feels Like Cool

10°C

Temperature

3° – 18°

58%

Humidity

Humid

Weather

33 mm

Rainfall

2.7 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.9

UV Index

Moderate

12.4h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 11°C and lows of -2°C. Moderate rainfall (30 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

57 Acceptable

Comfort

4°

Feels Like Cold

4°C

Temperature

-2° – 11°

71%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

30 mm

Rainfall

2.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.4

UV Index

Low

10.6h daylight

November

November is freezing with highs of 2°C and lows of -6°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

34 Poor

Comfort

-2°

Feels Like Freezing

-2°C

Temperature

-7° – 2°

85%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

50 mm

Rainfall

2.8 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.1

UV Index

Low

8.9h daylight

December

December is the coldest month with highs of -3°C and lows of -11°C. Moderate rainfall (56 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

34 Poor

Comfort

-7°

Feels Like Freezing

-7°C

Temperature

-11° – -3°

93%

Humidity

Very Humid

Weather

56 mm

Rainfall

2.5 m/s

Wind

Calm

0.1

UV Index

Low

8.0h daylight

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