Neighbourhood small grants open for North Okanagan residents #VernonBC
Vernon's SilverStar Mountain Resort now offering Ikon Pass for 2026/27 ski season #VernonBC
City "confident" that lifecycle cost analysis report for 580 Commonage Project will be completed by June #VernonBC
Vernon Museum hosting exhibit on the history of firefighters #VernonBC
Bat boxes installed at Vernon's sncəcmałqtn Agricultural Park which also houses community garden #VernonBC
Window smashed and entry gained to Vernon Tireland overnight #VernonBC
Vernon Wellness Fair brings more than 70 health and holistic vendors to recreation centre #VernonBC
Flotilla in 1976 near Kelowna protested use of chemicals on milfoil in Okanagan Lake #VernonBC
Vernon MMA fighter headlining Okanagan Fighting Championship 3 #VernonBC
New owners at Gold Panner Resort near Cherryville looking to grow business #VernonBC
Vernon seniors personal trainer is moving to Anytime Fitness #VernonBC
"Angry, scared, and worried:" Downtown Vernon business trying to deal with issues in the city centre #VernonBC
Vernon Fire Rescue called to out-of-control grass fire Thursday afternoon that also damaged home #VernonBC
Lavington's Mayhem the Camel featured on popular TV show episode, airing tonight #VernonBC
Vernon's SilverStar Mountain Resort hosting Seismic Spring Festival this weekend #VernonBC
New free sexual health clinic for youth opens in Vernon #VernonBC
Vernon BX area residents fear logging will impact well water #VernonBC
Okanagan cricket tournament aims to break silence on men’s mental health and frontline stress #VernonBC
North Okanagan Naturalists Club takes a look at rare spotted bat #VernonBC
Long-term care facilities within Interior Health under outbreak warning #VernonBC
Drug alert in effect for Vernon area due to high overdose risk #VernonBC
City of Vernon confirms "several" households displaced as a result of the Parkview Gardens fire #VernonBC
Vernon confirms "several" households displaced as a result of the Parkview Gardens fire #VernonBC
Volunteers wanted for four Vernon council committees #VernonBC
Highly popular Vernon Comic Con taking place the first Saturday of May #VernonBC
Monthly mean daily temperature variance (°C) from the 1961-1990 climatological reference normal average (3°C), for the entire station record (>100 years). These figures are depicted in the charts as absolute variance from the climatological reference normal.
Monthly mean daily precipitation variance (mm) from the 1961-1990 climatological reference normal average (24.4 mm),for the entire station record (>100 years). These figures are depicted in the charts as absolute variance from the climatological reference normal.
#VernonBC 2026 Climate Variance (2/2) - Ranking
➡️ The mean daily temperature was 4.9°C, the 26th warmest on record (l)
➡️ The total precipitation was 41.3 mm, the 11th wettest on record (r).
These figures are depicted in the charts as absolute variance from the climatological reference normal.
Chart of temperature variance from the 1961-1990 climatological reference normal.
Chart of precipitation variance from the 1961-1990 climatological reference normal. Vertical scale is in mm and text label is percent of normal.
#VernonBC 2026 Climate Variance (1/2)
Monthly temperature (l) and precipitation (r) compared to the 1961-1990 climatological reference normals. The year's above normal temperature trend continues; precipitation was greater than normal, an unusual observation compared to the past few years.
2025-26 is blue trace of Silver Star snow water equivalent; years previous in grey. Snow water equivalent (SWE) denotes the amount of water contained in the snowpack.
Silver Star Mountain (1840 m) Snow Water Equivalent
⚠️Record Low (tied with 2018-19)
➡️621 mm SWE snowpack
➡️85% of the 726 mm historical 2015-2025 average
#VernonBC, Source: gov.bc.ca
Plot of 2026 precipitation (orange) against historical record going back to 1901.
#VernonBC 2026 Seasonal Drought
Although March saw 169% of the climatological reference normal precipitation, its 41 mm contributed to the year-to-date precipitation total recovering to is 64 mm, still only 67% of the 95 mm climatological reference normal.
Vernon BC precipitation by day of month.
Vernon BC cumulative precipitation traces. Mar 2026 trace in blue. Years back to 1900 in grey. Missing data 16-17 March. Based on analysis of neighbouring stations (Kelowna, UBCO, Salmon Arm), the Vernon precipitation totals are accurate while the mean temperature and related variances are underestimated.
#VernonBC Mar 2026 Precipitation Summary
➡️Total Precip: 41.3 mm
➡️This is 169% of the climatological reference normal (24.4 mm)
➡️Precipitation was 16.9 mm greater than the climatological reference normal of 24.4 mm.