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Castlegar weather

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Cloudy,rain likely tomorrow

Env. Canada, the European and the American model put Castlegar's high today between 11° and 14°, a 4° split. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 15°, with a 76% chance of rain, and the models disagree, so treat it as uncertain.

12°3°
15°5°
15°6°
11°6°
7°5°
8°3°
Todaysplit ±4°Tomorrowsplit ±6°Mondaysplit ±5°Tuesdaysplit ±7°Wednesdaymodels agreeThursdaymodels agree
Env. CanadaGEM model
3°
Clear
Feels 0° · Wind 1 km/h · Humidity 63%
EuropeanECMWF
3°
Partly cloudy
Feels 1° · Wind 0 km/h · Humidity 78%
AmericanNOAA GFS
1°
Mainly clear
Feels -3° · Wind 4 km/h · Humidity 46%

Latest for Castlegar: Env. Canada (GEM model): 3° Clear · European (ECMWF): 3° Partly cloudy · American (NOAA GFS): 1° Mainly clear.

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Castlegar weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Castlegar swings 35°C across the year, from 29°C highs in July to -6°C lows in January, and December is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 709 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
29°C average high
Coldest month
January
-6°C average low
Wettest month
December
709 mm a year
Below freezing
4 months
January, February, March and December
Comfortable
3 months
May, June and September
Residents
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The weather map: all three models at once

Env. Canada, European, American side by side around Castlegar and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Castlegar hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Castlegar 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Cloudy
12° 3°
±4°
Tomorrow
Cloudy
15° 5°
±6°
Mon
Drizzle
15° 6°
±5°
Tue
Light rain
11° 6°
±7°
Wed
Drizzle
7° 5°
models agree
Thu
Light drizzle
8° 3°
models agree
Fri
Drizzle
6° 0°
models agree
Sat
Light drizzle
6° -3°
models agree
Sun
Cloudy
7° -3°
±3°
Mon
Cloudy
10° -1°
models agree
Tue
Drizzle
9° 1°
models agree
Wed
Light drizzle
9° 2°
±5°
Thu
Drizzle
7° 5°
±2°

Castlegar, British Columbia is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 29°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around -6°C), with roughly 709 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Env. Canada, European, American forecast for Castlegar right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in Canada before you trust any single number.

Castlegar climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
1°
-6°
Feb
4°
-4°
Mar
10°
-2°
Apr
14°
3°
May
20°
6°
Jun
23°
10°
Jul
29°
14°
Aug
29°
15°
Sep
23°
10°
Oct
15°
4°
Nov
7°
1°
Dec
0°
-6°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Castlegar has changed since 1995

Castlegar sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Nelson. That square shows no clear change in temperature between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024. See the full 30-year picture on the Nelson page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Castlegar?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
95
/100rank #1
93±0.4°C98±1.2 km/h9597% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
EC
Env. Canada
86
/100rank #2
79±1.1°C95±2.6 km/h8994% hitEnvironment and Climate Change CanadaDorval, Québec, Canada
American logo
American
80
/100rank #3
76±1.3°C91±4.3 km/h7687% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1320 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in Canada, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±4°11° to 14°±51%6% to 57% chance
Tomorrow±6°12° to 18°±73%3% to 76% chance
Mon±5°11° to 16°±37%16% to 53% chance
Tue±7°9° to 15°±35%32% to 67% chance
Wed±1°7° to 8°±18%63% to 81% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Castlegar

today, local time
Sunrise
07:26
Sunset
17:42
Daylight
10h 16m

Common questions

What's the weather in Castlegar today?
Saturday, October 24: Env. Canada, the European and the American model put Castlegar's high today between 11° and 14°, a 4° split. Tomorrow: cloudy, around 15°, with a 76% chance of rain, and the models disagree, so treat it as uncertain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Castlegar today or tomorrow?
The models split on rain in Castlegar on Sunday, October 25: Env. Canada 76%, European 8%, American 3%. When they disagree like this, treat any single app's answer with caution. On Saturday, October 24 the highest chance of rain from any model is 57%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Castlegar?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Castlegar (CheckWeather Score 95/100), ahead of the Env. Canada at 86. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the CA accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Castlegar?
July is typically the warmest month in Castlegar, with average highs around 29°C.
How cold does Castlegar get?
The coldest month in Castlegar is January, when overnight lows average about -6°C.
How much rain does Castlegar get?
Castlegar sees roughly 709 mm of precipitation a year, with December usually the wettest month.

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