When to go · Kelowna
Kelowna in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (valley cloud, short days); Jul–Aug wildfire smoke years vary.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (valley cloud, short days); Jul–Aug wildfire smoke years vary.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Kelowna's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, late Sep–Oct for wine.
- JulyGreatInside Kelowna's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, late Sep–Oct for wine.
- AugustGreatInside Kelowna's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, late Sep–Oct for wine.
- SeptemberGreatInside Kelowna's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, late Sep–Oct for wine.
Weather in January
- KelownaHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 12 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 Kelowna, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Jan: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
Jun: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Jun: 9 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jun: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (valley cloud, short days); Jul–Aug wildfire smoke years vary.
June: Inside Kelowna's best window: Jun–Sep for the lake, late Sep–Oct for wine.
Kelowna: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast