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Population:
80,000
Elevation:
345 metres (1133 feet) above sea level
Location:
Located in the center of the Thompson Okanagan tourism region of south central
British Columbia, approximately 3-1/2 hours by car from Vancouver, British
Columbia and 5-1/2 hours from Seattle, Washington. The city lies in the heart of
British Columbia’s southern interior at the confluence of the North Thompson and
the South Thompson rivers which join near the city center and flow together
downstream as the Thompson River.
Time Zone:
Pacific Time Zone (when it’s noon in Kamloops, it’s 2pm in Chicago, 3PM in New
York City (EST), and 3pm in Toronto). Kamloops observes Daylight Savings Time
from April – October
Weather:
Average Temperatures:
|
Month |
High |
Low |
|
January |
41F |
32F |
|
February |
44F |
34F |
|
March |
50F |
37F |
|
April |
58F |
40F |
|
May |
64F |
46F |
|
June |
69F |
52F |
|
July |
74F |
54F |
|
August |
73F |
54F |
|
September
|
65F |
49F |
|
October |
57F |
44F |
|
November |
48F |
39F |
|
December |
43F |
35F |
Local Seasons:
Kamloops has a mild, dry
four-season climate which means visitors can enjoy summer and winter activities.
Kamloops experiences over 2,000 hours of sunshine a year and only 270 mm (10.62
in) of rain. It also gets a fair amount of snow. The average snowfall is 86 cm
(33.86 in) in Kamloops to 559 cm (17 ft) at Canada's 3rd largest ski area,
Sunpeaks.
In a weather survey of cities
in Canada conducted by Statistics Canada, Kamloops had excellent ratings: Here's
how Kamloops ranked in the top 100.
1st - hottest summers
2nd - warmest spring
2nd - driest city
2nd - most sunny days in warm
months
11th - warmest year round
13th - mildest winter
14th - most sunny days year
round
How to Get There:
By Air
Kamloops Regional Airport
3035 Airport Drive
Kamloops, BC, V2B 7X1
250 376-3935
Call for additional information
The regional airport is served
by a limited number of airlines
By Car
Take Trans-Canada Highway 1
eastbound from Vancouver. Take the Coquihalla Highway to Kamloops. Approx. 3 ¼ -
3 ½ hours.
By Bus
BC Transit
520 Gorge Road East
Victoria, BC, V8W 2P3
250-385-2551
Offers service to Kamloops,
call for schedule and additional information
By Train
VIA Rail
From anywhere in Canada or the
United States, call toll-free: 888 842-7245
Rocky Mountain Rail Tours
From anywhere in Canada or the
United States, call toll-free: 877-460-3200
How to Get Around:
With so many things to see and
do year-round, the best way to get around is by either personal or rental car.
National Holidays:
New Years Day: January 1
Good Friday: Varies
Easter Monday Varies
Victoria Day: Monday preceding
May 25
Canada Day: July 1. The
Holidays Act provides that July 2 is Canada Day when July 1 is a Sunday.
Labour Day: First Monday in
September
Thanksgiving Day: Second Monday
of October
Remembrance Day: November 11
Christmas Day: December 25
Boxing Day: December 26
