When to go · Kamloops
Kamloops in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 0°C (33°F)33°F (0°C) / −6°C (22°F)22°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- KamloopsHighs around 0.4 °C (33 °F), lows around -5.7 °C (22 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 33 °F (0.4 °C), lows around 22 °F (-5.7 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Canada overall
- Low
- Prices · Canada overall
- Low
Canada overall: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kamloops, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 0.4 °C (33 °F)33 °F (0.4 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: -5.7 °C (22 °F)22 °F (-5.7 °C)
May: 8.1 °C (47 °F)47 °F (8.1 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across Canada: Deep cold east of the Rockies; ski season in Whistler and Banff; northern lights in Yellowknife.
May: Inside Kamloops's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Kamloops: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings