When to go · West Kelowna
West Kelowna in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wineries on short hours, many closed), mid-Jul–Aug wildfire smoke risk.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Canada overall
- Prices
- Low
- Canada overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wineries on short hours, many closed), mid-Jul–Aug wildfire smoke risk.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- West KelownaHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 11 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 West Kelowna, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 11
May: 8 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (wineries on short hours, many closed), mid-Jul–Aug wildfire smoke risk.
May: Inside West Kelowna's best window: May–Oct.
West 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