Smithers weather by month & the best time to visit
Canada · small town · continental climate
The best time to visit Smithers is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 76/100), with July close behind. Smithers averages about 1,766 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 70 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Smithers?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Smithers is August, then July. The dullest month is January (0/100, 76 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Smithers?
Smithers isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,766 hours of sunshine a year. 76 Sunshine Score points separate August (76) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #207 of 242 destinations in Canada for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,024 hours. The year's 849 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | -4° / 25°F | -11° / 12°F | 76 mm | 0 |
| February | 0 | -3° / 27°F | -12° / 10°F | 48 mm | 1 |
| March | 0 | 1° / 34°F | -8° / 18°F | 60 mm | 2 |
| April | 0 | 5° / 41°F | -2° / 28°F | 51 mm | 3 |
| May | 38 | 14° / 57°F | 4° / 39°F | 67 mm | 4 |
| June | 62 | 18° / 64°F | 8° / 46°F | 80 mm | 5 |
| July | 75 | 20° / 68°F | 10° / 50°F | 75 mm | 5 |
| August | 76 | 20° / 68°F | 10° / 50°F | 70 mm | 4 |
| September | 43 | 15° / 59°F | 6° / 43°F | 78 mm | 3 |
| October | 0 | 7° / 45°F | 0° / 32°F | 95 mm | 1 |
| November | 0 | -1° / 30°F | -7° / 19°F | 86 mm | 0 |
| December | 0 | -5° / 23°F | -12° / 10°F | 63 mm | 0 |
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Smithers: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Smithers?
Smithers is a small town in Canada at 523 m elevation with a continental climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Smithers get a year?
Smithers gets about 1,766 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Smithers?
The sunniest time to visit Smithers is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 76/100 (with July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Smithers?
January is the least sunny month in Smithers, scoring 0/100 with about 76 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Smithers?
The typical midday UV index in Smithers peaks around 5 (moderate) in June, easing to about 0 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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