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Sun Peaks Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Rain Clouds the View

A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

Warmest today at 7° · coldest night Monday at -2°

The short of it: Sun Peaks weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 5 °C (41 °F) with light rain, feeling like 2 °C (35 °F). Today’s high 7 °C (45 °F), low -1 °C (31 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.2 mm (0.01 in). Notices: fresh wind, frost warning, glass falling. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 03:30 local time.

SUN PEAKS, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Sun Peaks this morning will find light rain; the afternoon should top out near 7°, the night near -1°. Count it a gift: 7° above the November average of 1° for these parts. Winds are light from the S, gusting to 30 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 2 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 7°, while Monday night will be the coldest at -2°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Sun Peaks brings highs near 1°, lows of -6° and about 97 mm of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 21°, January the coldest at -11°, and November the wettest with 97 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. The best months to ride in are August and July.

The sun is up 9 h 19 min today, and the days are shortening by about 4 minutes each. The station stands 1,240 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowLight rain5°2°6 km/h0.1 mm
4 AMLight rain5°2°7 km/h0.1 mm
5 AMOvercast5°2°8 km/h–
6 AMOvercast5°1°10 km/h–
7 AMOvercast5°0°12 km/h–
8 AMOvercast5°0°12 km/h–
9 AMOvercast6°1°12 km/h–
10 AMOvercast6°1°13 km/h–
11 AMOvercast7°1°15 km/h–
12 PMOvercast7°1°18 km/h–
1 PMOvercast7°1°19 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear7°1°18 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear6°1°16 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear5°0°13 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy4°0°11 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy3°-1°9 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy2°-2°7 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy1°-3°6 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy0°-3°6 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy0°-4°5 km/h–
11 PMOvercast-1°-4°5 km/h–
12 AMOvercast-1°-4°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast-1°-4°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast-1°-4°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light rain, high 7°, low -1°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 44 km/h. Sun up 7:03 AM, down 4:22 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.

The Almanac · Sun Peaks Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Sun Peaks, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
7° colder, 18 mm more rain
Versus December
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
Nov–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 50 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from October to about 1°, with nights near -6°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 97 mm. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Sun Peaks in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Sun Peaks by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-11°75 mm8 km/h8 h 24 min✦
February-1°-10°46 mm8 km/h9 h 56 min✦
March3°-8°69 mm9 km/h11 h 43 min✦
April8°-4°58 mm10 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦
May13°1°72 mm9 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦
June16°4°89 mm9 km/h16 h 30 min✦✦✦
July21°6°66 mm9 km/h16 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August21°6°46 mm8 km/h14 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September16°3°52 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
October8°-2°79 mm9 km/h10 h 35 min✦
November1°-6°97 mm9 km/h8 h 50 min✦
December-3°-11°83 mm9 km/h7 h 57 min✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Sun Peaks

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Sun Peaks today?

Right now it is 5 °C (41 °F) with light rain; it feels like 2 °C (35 °F). Today’s high is 7 °C (45 °F) and tonight’s low -1 °C (31 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.2 mm (0.01 in) expected.

Will it rain in Sun Peaks this week?

No — the next 2 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Sun Peaks?

No warnings, but 3 notices are on the wire: fresh wind; frost warning; glass falling.

What is the warmest month in Sun Peaks?

August, with an average high of 21 °C (70 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average -11 °C (12 °F). The wettest month is November (97 mm (3.8 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Sun Peaks?

August and July. August brings highs near 21 °C (70 °F) and about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain; July highs near 21 °C (69 °F) and 66 mm (2.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Sun Peaks?

Yes. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to April. Nights average below freezing in Oct–Apr.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChaseBritish Columbia17 km ESE5°-1°59 mm
PritchardBritish Columbia22 km SSE6°-1°47 mm
Heffley CreekBritish Columbia26 km W5°-1°38 mm
Campbell CreekBritish Columbia27 km SSW6°-1°37 mm
DallasBritish Columbia30 km SW4°-3°38 mm
SorrentoBritish Columbia31 km E6°0°73 mm
Scotch CreekBritish Columbia32 km E6°0°75 mm
WestsydeBritish Columbia33 km WSW6°-2°34 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor