When to go · Kelowna
Kelowna, month by month
The best months for Kelowna: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (valley cloud, short days); Jul–Aug wildfire smoke years vary.1 °C / -6 °C, 12 rain days34 °F / 21 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake, late Sep–Oct for wine). Across Canada: Québec Winter Carnival and Ottawa's Winterlude; Family Day long weekend in most provinces.4 °C / -5 °C, 9 rain days39 °F / 23 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake, late Sep–Oct for wine). Across Canada: Late ski season; sugar shacks in Québec open for maple season.10 °C / -2 °C, 9 rain days50 °F / 28 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake, late Sep–Oct for wine). Across Canada: Thaw and mud; Rockies trails still snowy; Vancouver cherry blossoms.16 °C / 1 °C, 8 rain days61 °F / 34 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake, late Sep–Oct for wine). Across Canada: Victoria Day weekend opens the season; Rockies lakes still frozen at altitude.21 °C / 5 °C, 9 rain days70 °F / 41 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Kelowna's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, late Sep–Oct for wine.24 °C / 9 °C, 9 rain days75 °F / 48 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- JulyGreatInside Kelowna's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, late Sep–Oct for wine.29 °C / 11 °C, 6 rain days84 °F / 52 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustGreatInside Kelowna's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, late Sep–Oct for wine.28 °C / 10 °C, 6 rain days82 °F / 50 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Kelowna's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, late Sep–Oct for wine.22 °C / 6 °C, 7 rain days72 °F / 43 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Kelowna's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, late Sep–Oct for wine.13 °C / 1 °C, 9 rain days55 °F / 34 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep for the lake, late Sep–Oct for wine). Across Canada: Grey shoulder season; many seasonal businesses in parks close.6 °C / -2 °C, 12 rain days43 °F / 28 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (valley cloud, short days); Jul–Aug wildfire smoke years vary.1 °C / -6 °C, 13 rain days34 °F / 21 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday