Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 7–14°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Vancouver7 AM PDT Partly sunny14°C Abbotsford7:45 AM PDT Partly sunny11°C Chilliwack8:15 AM PDT Partly sunny13°C Coquihalla Summit9 AM PDT Partly sunny8°C Hwy 97C northwest of Peachland10:30 AM PDT Fog7°C Kelowna11 AM PDT Cloudy14°C - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–17°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Vancouver7 AM PDT Fog14°C Abbotsford7:45 AM PDT Fog12°C Chilliwack8:15 AM PDT Sunny14°C Coquihalla Summit9 AM PDT Sunny14°C Hwy 97C northwest of Peachland10:30 AM PDT Sunny11°C Kelowna11 AM PDT Mostly sunny17°C - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–20°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Vancouver7 AM PDT Cloudy13°C Abbotsford7:45 AM PDT Cloudy13°C Chilliwack8:15 AM PDT Partly sunny15°C Coquihalla Summit9 AM PDT Sunny11°C Hwy 97C northwest of Peachland10:30 AM PDT Partly sunny12°C Kelowna11 AM PDT Sunny20°C - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 9–17°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Vancouver7 AM PDT Partly sunny13°C Abbotsford7:45 AM PDT Cloudy12°C Chilliwack8:15 AM PDT Cloudy13°C Coquihalla Summit9 AM PDT Cloudy9°C Hwy 97C northwest of Peachland10:30 AM PDT Sunny9°C Kelowna11 AM PDT Mostly sunny17°C - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 12–17°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Vancouver7 AM PDT Cloudy14°C Abbotsford7:45 AM PDT Cloudy13°C Chilliwack8:15 AM PDT Cloudy15°C Coquihalla Summit9 AM PDT Cloudy14°C Hwy 97C northwest of Peachland10:30 AM PDT Partly sunny12°C Kelowna11 AM PDT Partly sunny17°C - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 12–19°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Vancouver7 AM PDT Partly sunny14°C Abbotsford7:45 AM PDT Cloudy13°C Chilliwack8:15 AM PDT Mostly sunny15°C Coquihalla Summit9 AM PDT Partly sunny12°C Hwy 97C northwest of Peachland10:30 AM PDT Cloudy13°C Kelowna11 AM PDT Partly sunny19°C - FriOct 9
CautionRain near Hwy 97C northwest of Peachland around 10:30 AM PDT.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Vancouver7 AM PDT Heavy rain13°C Abbotsford7:45 AM PDT Rain12°C Chilliwack8:15 AM PDT Heavy rain12°C Coquihalla Summit9 AM PDT Heavy rain5°C Hwy 97C northwest of Peachland10:30 AM PDT Rain2°C Kelowna11 AM PDT Rain13°C
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Vancouver (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Vancouver, BCStart 45 melevation
- Abbotsford, BCKm 66 · 48 min 67 melevation
- Chilliwack, BCKm 100 · 1 h 10 min 15 melevation
- Coquihalla Summit, BCMountain pass · Km 198 · 2 h 7 min 1,244 melevation
- Hwy 97C northwest of Peachland, BCKm 338 · 3 h 25 min 1,731 melevation
- Kelowna, BCKm 389 · 4 h 1 min 342 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Vancouver, Chilliwack and Kelowna.
| Month | Vancouver Vancouver Airport station · 4 m | Chilliwack 11 m | Kelowna 350 m | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | Snow days | High / low °C | Snow days | High / low °C | Snow days | |
| Jan | 7° / 1° | 1.3 | 6° / 0° | 2.8 | 2° / -3° | 2.3 |
| Feb | 8° / 2° | 0.3 | 9° / 1° | 1.1 | 5° / -3° | 0.6 |
| Mar | 10° / 3° | 0.3 | 11° / 3° | 1.1 | 10° / 0° | 0.8 |
| Apr | 13° / 6° | 0 | 15° / 5° | 0.1 | 16° / 3° | 0 |
| May | 17° / 9° | 0 | 19° / 8° | 0 | 21° / 8° | 0 |
| Jun | 20° / 12° | 0 | 22° / 11° | 0 | 25° / 11° | 0 |
| Jul | 22° / 14° | 0 | 25° / 13° | 0 | 29° / 14° | 0 |
| Aug | 22° / 14° | 0 | 25° / 12° | 0 | 28° / 13° | 0 |
| Sep | 19° / 11° | 0 | 22° / 9° | 0 | 23° / 9° | 0 |
| Oct | 14° / 7° | 0 | 15° / 6° | 0 | 14° / 4° | 0 |
| Nov | 9° / 4° | 0.5 | 9° / 3° | 0.9 | 7° / 0° | 1.4 |
| Dec | 7° / 1° | 1.2 | 6° / 0° | 2.7 | 3° / -3° | 2.3 |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): VANCOUVER INT'L A (CAN01108447, 4 m); CHILLIWACK (CAN01101530, 11 m); KELOWNA PC BURNETTS NURSERY (CAN01123992, 350 m). Snow days are days with at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for British Columbia rather than repeat them.
- British Columbia · DriveBCDriveBC road conditions and cameras
- British Columbia · winter rulesWinter tire and chain rules
Check the official forecast from Environment Canada and each road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Vancouver to Kelowna with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Vancouver to Kelowna?
389 km (242 miles), about 4 hours of driving without stops, by way of Hwy 1, Hwy 5 and Hwy 97C. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Hwy 97C northwest of Peachland, at 1,731 m (5,680 ft). It comes at km 338, about 3 h 25 min of driving after you leave Vancouver.
How cold is Kelowna in January?
Kelowna averages a high of 2°C and a low of -3°C in January (1991–2020 averages).